Over 100 Somali Police Officers Graduate in Jubaland State
Over 100 Somali Police Officers Graduate in Jubaland State
Over 100 Somali Police Officers Graduate in Jubaland State
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SHOT LIST:
10. Wide shot - Jubaland Police graduates march past the invited guests at the
graduation ceremony.
18. Med shot - ATMIS police officers present during the graduation ceremony.
19. Close up - Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam – Madobe and a high
ranking officer during the graduation ceremony.
20. Close up - An ATMIS Police officer present during the graduation ceremony.
21. Med shot - Jubbaland Administartion officials present during the graduation
ceremony.
22. SOUNDBITE: ATMIS Coordinating Police Officer in Jubaland State,
Superintendent of Police (SP) Okpara Emmanuel Ejike.
“In the course of this training, the recruits underwent the basic training in policing,
we trained them in gender, Somali penal code, arrest, stop and search, traffic,
investigation, human rights, and all that’s required in international policing."
23. Close up - A Jubaland police officer present during the graduation ceremony.
24. Close up - An ATMIS Police officer present during the graduation ceremony.
25. SOUNDBITE: The United Nations Police Advisor to Jubaland State,
Inspector Zeidah Manyanye.
“Increasing the number and the visibility of the police is an important step in
building the confidence of the local community,”
26. Wide shot - The Jubaland police graduates showcase some of the techniques
they acquired during the graduation ceremony.
36. Med shot - A Jubaland police graduate receives a certificate during the
graduation ceremony.
37. Close up - A Jubaland police graduate receives a certificate during the graduation
ceremony.
Kismayo, 6 February 2023 – More than 100 Somali police recruits have completed
a three-month intensive training organized by the African Union Transition Mission in
Somalia (ATMIS) in Jubaland’s port city of Kismayo.
“We are currently in a state of conflict, and at these times, it is very important to have
a strong police force which can take over the security in areas liberated by the
The Federal Member State’s President was referring to the ongoing Federal
Government of Somalia (FGS)-led offensive in the south and central Somalia which
has regained swathes of land from Al Shabab control.
President Madobe lauded ATMIS for its continued support and urged partners to
help equip the officers to enable them perform their duties effectively.
“We thank the ATMIS Police, Jubaland officials, and everyone who helped facilitate
this high-level training. We request ATMIS and other partners to support the new
recruits with the necessary equipment to function properly,” he added.
“The recruits underwent the basic training in policing, gender, Somali penal code,
arrest, stop and search, traffic, investigation, human rights, and all other issues
required in international policing,” said SP Ejike.
The ATMIS officer noted that the number of female recruits had increased from nine
in the previous batch to 20 and hoped that more would enroll in the next recruitment
exercise.
Ismail Mohamed Kheer, one of the new graduates, expressed his eagerness to serve
and contribute to the peace and development of Somalia.
"I am pleased to have completed the three-month training at the Police Academy. I
hope to use the knowledge I have gained to help and protect my community,” Officer
Kheer said.
The training is supported by ATMIS and other development partners under the Joint
Police Programme and aims to strengthen Somalia’s policing capacity in both urban
and rural areas.
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