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Fifteen police drivers have successfully completed a historic 14-day Training of Trainers (TOT) programme, conducted by the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) in partnership with the British Peace Support Training – Africa (BPST-A).
The certification ceremony took place at the Sierra Leone Peacekeeping and Law Enforcement Academy at Hastings, formerly known as the Police Training School.
Deputy Inspector General of Police, Mr Sahr Yomba Senesi, described the programme as the first of its kind specifically designed for SLP drivers. He encouraged the 15 participants 12 men and three women to apply the knowledge and skills gained during the training in their daily operations.
“Knowledge is power,” Mr Senesi said, highlighting the importance of using the training to improve operational effectiveness and professionalism. He also thanked BPST-A for its continued support and reiterated the SLP’s commitment to human capacity development.
The British High Commissioner to Sierra Leone, Her Excellency Josephine Gauld, commended the participants for their dedication and urged them to maximise the benefits of the programme in enhancing safety and professionalism in police driving operations.
Assistant Commissioner of Police and Director of Training, Joe Kamanda Bongay, described the programme as timely and historic, noting it was the first professional training conducted specifically for SLP drivers. He stressed the importance of continuous skills development to improve performance across the force.
Defensive Driving Instructor Keith Henrie praised the trainees for their active participation throughout the practical and theoretical sessions and expressed confidence that they are now capable of driving safely and professionally in any operational environment.
The ceremony concluded with the presentation of certificates to all participants, followed by a group photograph of facilitators and graduates.
