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The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Sierra Leone Red Cross Society following a high-level courtesy visit at the Office of the Inspector General of Police in Freetown.
The Red Cross delegation, led by Secretary General/CEO Kpawuru E.T. Sandy, included Director of Human Resources and Administration Mariatu Kai Kai and Public Health Coordinator Osman Justin Conteh.
Discussions focused on enhancing coordinated emergency response mechanisms, particularly in managing road traffic accidents, as well as strengthening the capacity of police personnel through targeted training and public sensitisation programmes.
Mr. Sandy highlighted the Red Cross Society’s ongoing humanitarian operations nationwide, stressing that sustained cooperation with the police is essential for rapid and effective emergency response, especially along major highways.
He also expressed the organisation’s readiness to support the SLP through first aid training, volunteer deployment, and public awareness campaigns. The delegation further proposed expanding joint initiatives to key locations including Masiaka, Mile 91, and Bo to improve response times and service delivery.
In response, Inspector General of Police William Fayia Sellu welcomed the delegation and commended the Red Cross for its continued humanitarian support. He reaffirmed the SLP’s commitment to partnerships that enhance public safety and operational efficiency.
IGP Sellu emphasised the importance of capacity building, noting that equipping officers with first aid and emergency response skills would significantly improve their ability to manage accident scenes and save lives.
He also disclosed that two training programmes for new recruits are currently ongoing at the Police Training School in Hastings and the Advanced Public Order Training School in Samu. He encouraged the Red Cross to liaise with Assistant Commissioner of Police Ismael Keita to coordinate the proposed training initiatives.
The meeting concluded with both institutions reaffirming their commitment to deepening collaboration aimed at improving emergency response systems and safeguarding public well-being.
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