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UNMISS Trains South Sudanese Police on Public Order Management

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UN Police (UNPOL) officers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) organized a training session for 44 national police officers, including 12 women, on public order management issues. The training emphasized the importance of human rights principles, traffic management, protecting civilians, and upholding the rights of suspects. The session provided in-depth guidance on diverse public order management issues that police officers regularly encounter, such as custody management and the basics of upholding the rule of law.

Key Takeaways:

  • The training session was attended by 44 national police officers, including 12 women, from the South Sudan National Police Service.
  • The training emphasized the importance of human rights principles, traffic management, protecting children and civilians, and upholding the rights of suspects.
  • The training provided in-depth guidance on diverse public order management issues, including custody management and the basics of upholding the rule of law.
  • Sergeant Rezik Joseph, a police officer from the South Sudan National Police Service, stated that he learned a lot from the training and now understands the importance of respecting suspects' rights.
  • Superintendent Lazarus Chiumia, Team Leader for Capacity Building from UNMISS in Wau, believes that such training engagements are crucial in ensuring South Sudan's law enforcement personnel meet internationally accepted policing standards.
  • Brigadier General of Police in Wau, Richard Biayo Apaiyi, appreciated UNMISS for including so many female colleagues in the training and acknowledged the help provided by UNPOL colleagues in building a strong foundation for law and order in South Sudan.
  • The training session was part of UNMISS' capacity-building efforts aimed at enhancing the skills and knowledge of South Sudanese police officers.

Statistics:

  • 44 national police officers attended the training session.
  • 12 women were part of the training program.
  • The training session provided guidance on diverse public order management issues that police officers encounter, including human rights principles, custody management, and the basics of upholding the rule of law.

Sources:

  • "UNMISS Trains South Sudanese Police on Public Order Management" (Ventures Africa, 2022)
  • United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS)
  • APO Group
  • SyndiGate Media Inc.

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