Police+ programme trains more than 2,831 officers in Republic of the Congo
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Congo-B
Illustrative image · Reymond Casas Irog-irog · Pexels · Licence PexelsThe Police+ programme, dedicated to professionalising the police and respecting human rights in the Republic of the Congo, trained more than 2,831 officers. Supported by the European Union with €5 million and implemented by Civipol, the project lasted 45 months and focused on Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire, according to Congo-B.
The Police+ programme, funded to the tune of €5 million by the European Union, trained more than 2,831 police officers in the Republic of the Congo during its 45 months of implementation. The programme to professionalise the Congolese police and promote human rights has officially completed its cycle, according to Congo-B.
Deployed in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire, the project incorporated ethics, professional conduct and human rights into the officers’ initial and continuing training. Its implementation was entrusted to Civipol, a French operator, under the patronage of the Congolese Interior Ministry and with the participation of the police command, Congo-B reports.
The programme also made it possible to renovate three pilot police stations: those in Tsiémé and Djoué in Brazzaville, as well as the central police station in Pointe-Noire. The work covered workspaces, procedures applicable to people in custody, monitoring of cells and the reception of victims of gender-based violence, according to Congo-B.
Protected interview rooms and the ‘Mélanie protocol’ were notably introduced to improve the support provided to complainants. The programme stemmed from bilateral cooperation initiated by France and a financing agreement signed on 19 May 2022, Congo-B reports.
