Training for over 1 700 cadets kicks off
The Namibian Police this week commenced with training of 910 cadet constables at the Ruben ‘Danger’ Ashipala Police Training Centre in the Oshana Region.
Of this number, 637 of the cadets are men and 273 are women, recruited from all 14 regions.
Inspector-General Joseph Shikongo said the training runs concurrently with similar training at the Pius Joseph Kaundu Police Training Centre in Omaheke and the Simon Mutumba Mutumba Police Training Centre in Zambezi, with a combined total of 1 788 cadet constables.
According to the police chief, policing requires unwavering commitment, integrity and a genuine passion to make a positive difference in the lives of others.
He said the selection process is intense, and will see qualified individuals - such as criminal justice graduates and general recruits - undergo training for nine months. Six months will be for theory and physical training, while three months will be for work-integrated learning at various police stations, he explained.
Intense and comprehensive programme
During the training, the cadet constables will be transformed to become physically fit, possess tactical skills and also understand the values that define the Namibian Police force, Shikongo said.
“The police basic training is not just a course, it is an intense and comprehensive programme designed to equip cadet constables with the skills, knowledge and values necessary to serve and protect our society,” he said, adding that the training will ensure that the cadets are transformed into guardians of justice, pillars of society and protectors of peace and security.
Shikongo also used the platform to emphasise that policing is not just a job, but a calling to serve and protect, to be a beacon of hope and a source of reassurance to those in need.
Of this number, 637 of the cadets are men and 273 are women, recruited from all 14 regions.
Inspector-General Joseph Shikongo said the training runs concurrently with similar training at the Pius Joseph Kaundu Police Training Centre in Omaheke and the Simon Mutumba Mutumba Police Training Centre in Zambezi, with a combined total of 1 788 cadet constables.
According to the police chief, policing requires unwavering commitment, integrity and a genuine passion to make a positive difference in the lives of others.
He said the selection process is intense, and will see qualified individuals - such as criminal justice graduates and general recruits - undergo training for nine months. Six months will be for theory and physical training, while three months will be for work-integrated learning at various police stations, he explained.
Intense and comprehensive programme
During the training, the cadet constables will be transformed to become physically fit, possess tactical skills and also understand the values that define the Namibian Police force, Shikongo said.
“The police basic training is not just a course, it is an intense and comprehensive programme designed to equip cadet constables with the skills, knowledge and values necessary to serve and protect our society,” he said, adding that the training will ensure that the cadets are transformed into guardians of justice, pillars of society and protectors of peace and security.
Shikongo also used the platform to emphasise that policing is not just a job, but a calling to serve and protect, to be a beacon of hope and a source of reassurance to those in need.
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