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As cybercrime continues to evolve, the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) is intensifying efforts to modernise its approach, placing renewed emphasis on digital investigations and community-focused service delivery.
In collaboration with the National Cyber Security Coordinating Centre (NC3), the SLP has launched a one-day capacity-building training for its cybersecurity personnel at the Police Wives Association Multipurpose Hall, Kingtom Police Barracks.
The initiative notably reflects a broader institutional shift toward equipping officers with the tools needed to respond to increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.
Representing the police leadership, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) David Bayoh underscored the importance of continuous learning, urging participants to embrace the training as an opportunity to sharpen their expertise in a rapidly changing digital landscape.
NC3’s Strategy and Legal Affairs Specialist, Madam Lucy Joanica Allieu Esq., highlighted that the programme blends theory with hands-on practice, ensuring that investigators are better prepared to handle real-world cyber incidents. She encouraged officers to fully engage with the sessions to maximise impact.
Speaking for the Director of Training, ACP Kamanda Bongay, the Head of Training Department, DSP Alpha Kamara, pointed to the strengthening partnership between NC3 and the SLP. He noted that such collaborations are key to the police’s transformation into a service-oriented institution that prioritises the needs and safety of the public.
While acknowledging the existing capabilities within the police cybersecurity unit, DSP Kamara stressed that continuous improvement remains essential, particularly as digital elements are now embedded in many modern crimes. He described the training as both timely and necessary in keeping investigators ahead of emerging threats.
Closing the session, cyber investigator Isha Mariama Bangura delivered a vote of thanks, commending both NC3 and the SLP leadership for their commitment to enhancing the force’s cybersecurity capacity.
The training marks another step in the SLP’s ongoing efforts to adapt to the demands of modern policing in an increasingly digital world.
