STORY: South West State bolsters security with 385 police

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DATELINE: 29/DECEMBER/2019, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST:
1. Wide shot, a senior Somali Police Officer arriving at the General Kahire police
training school
2. Wide shot, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed ‘Laftagareen,’ President of South West to
attend the graduation ceremony
3. Med shot, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed ‘Laftagareen,’ President of South West
receives a salute of honor
4. Med shot, the police band playing
5. Wide shot, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed ‘Laftagareen,’ President of South West and
senior AMISOM police officers
6. Wide shot, police graduates marching
7. Close up shot, guests looking on
8. Med shot, police officers marching
9. Close up shot, AIG Augustine Magnus Kailie, AMISOM Police Commissioner and
Somali Police Force senior officers looking
10. Wide shot, police graduates marching
11. Med shot, police graduates marching
12. Wide shot, police graduates walking to assemble in the conference hall
13. Med shot, guests entering the conference hall
14. Wide shot, guests seated inside the conference hall
15. Close up shot, police graduates
16. Med shot, AIG Augustine Magnus Kailie, AMISOM Police Commissioner and
Somali Police senior officers
17. Close up shot, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed ‘Laftagareen,’ President of South West
taking notes
18. Med shot, police graduates
19. SOUNDBITE: (Somali) Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed ‘Laftagareen,’ President of
South West
“You are well aware of the difficult security challenges in the areas you come from
and the high expectations placed on your shoulders. Make good use of the skills and
expertise you gained from the training; help secure your area, impartially and
wholeheartedly preserve and protect the rights of the citizens from marauding
terrorists.”

20. Med shot, senior UN police officers attend the ceremony

21. SOUNDBITE: (Somali) Maj. Gen. Abdi Hassan Mohamed, Somali Police
Commissioner
“In order to transform our police into a capable and well-trained force, we need an
educated force and this training is such an example. We are well into the reform
stage of our forces. We are past the recovery stage. We are today confident, more
than ever, that our police force can be effectively deployed and can efficiently
perform their policing tasks.”

22. Close up shot, guests listening

23. Close up shot, police graduates listening
24. SOUNDBITE: (English) AIG Augustine Magnus Kailie, AMISOM Police
Commissioner
“Exercise the powers now vested in you as police officers with great care. Always
demonstrate professionalism in the execution of your duties. Treat all persons with
respect and humility regardless of their creed, faith, race, gender and age.”

25. Wide shot, police graduates

26. Close up shot, a senior UN police officer at the ceremony
27. SOUNDBITE: (Somali) Osman Ahmed Noor, a newly graduated police officer
from Lower Shabelle region
“I am happy we have successfully completed our training. We are happy to have
been given the chance to protect our country, our religion and our people from
those who intend to harm our people. The efforts that went into our training will not
go in vain and we will fight the peace spoilers.”

28. Wide shot, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed ‘Laftagareen,’ President of South West
and other guests leaving at the end of the ceremony

South West State bolsters security with 385 police recruits

Mogadishu, 29 December 2019 – The South West State of Somalia on Sunday

passed out 385 police officers who completed six months of training at the General
Kahiye Police Training Academy in Mogadishu.
The police officers are the first group to be trained for Lower Shabelle region of the
South West State. They will be part of the South West State Police Force, to secure
liberated areas.

The President of South West State, Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed ‘Laftagareen,’ who
was chief guest at the passing out parade, congratulated the graduating officers who
comprised of 24 women and 371 men.

“You are aware of the security challenges in your home areas and the high
expectations placed on your shoulders,” said President Abdiaziz.

“Make use of the skills gained from the training; help secure your area, preserve and
protect citizens from terrorists.”

President Abdiaziz also urged the officers to be exemplary, professional, strive to

deliver justice and work closely with the public.

The Somali Police Commissioner Maj. Gen. Abdi Hassan Mohamed commended the
recruits for their discipline and dedication during training.

“To transform our police into a capable and well-trained force, we need an educated
force. This training is an example. Today, we are more confident in our police force’s
capability to perform their policing tasks,” said Maj. Gen. Abdi.

Instructors from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) conducted the
training with support from international partners under the Joint Policing
Programme (JPP).

The JPP supports the implementation of the ongoing Somalia Transition Plan that
seeks to transfer security responsibilities from AMISOM to Somalia’s security forces
ahead of AMISOM’s anticipated exit.

The implementing partners of the JPP include UN Assistance Mission in Somalia

(UNSOM), the UN Police, Dynasafe, the EU Capacity Building Mission in Somalia
(EUCAP), UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS), and the UN Support Office in
Somalia (UNSOS), whose representatives were present at the ceremony.

The AMISOM Police Commissioner, Augustine Magnus Kailie, appealed to the newly
recruited officers to fight crime and to protect lives and property.
“Exercise the powers vested in you as police officers. Always demonstrate
professionalism in your duties, and respect people,” AIG Augustine advised.

Osman Ahmed Noor, a graduating officer, said he was ready to protect and serve his
country.

“We are happy to have been given a chance to protect our country and its people
against our enemies. The effort put in training will not go to waste,” Osman said.

Nasteha Mohamed Omar, another graduate, also said she was ready to secure her
community from terrorists.

During the training, the recruits were taught the history and organisational structure
of SPF, principles and concepts of policing, community policing, crime prevention,
professional standards and code of ethics, criminal investigations, intelligence,
counter terrorism and human rights.

ENDS