By: Mariama Njie
The Gambia Police Training School has concluded two-week training on traffic management for 16 police officers.
The training was conducted by the German police support team in The Gambia and it aimed to enhance the capacity of officers on traffic management.
Speaking at the passing out ceremony, the Head of the Gambia Police Force Policy Planning and Training, ASP Ousmam Kolley said the knowledge gained would strengthen the capacity of their work.
He expressed gratitude to the German police support team for the support they rendered to the GPF.
Meanwhile, Colley commended the participants for taken time to attend the training while arguing that the knowledge gained should be well utilized.
Sven Stadtrecher, Senior Project Coordinator of the GPTS said part of their program is to rehabilitate the PTS while recalling that, the GPTS was able to rehabilitate a class room building and the gate of the PTS in 2018.
“Our goal is to build capacity of the Gambian police force and to help them get back to the public efficiently,” he added.
I am hopeful that the officers trained would utilize the skills gained on the traffic and also help in the training of other officers in their various departments, he said.
Sven noted that, the training would further broaden the knowledge of participants on traffic intervention and safety.
According to him, the German police support team is a bilateral development project which receives its funding from the German foreign office.
Chief Inspector of Police, Sainabou M. Badjie, also said the GPTS is always on a standby position to give knowledge in all aspects which relates to their work as officers of the GPF.
She assured that the Gambia police force would be available for any further training which could enhance their work.
However, the German police support team also donated items worth D38,500 to the Gambia police training school in Banjuliding.
The items included two Radios which could help in conducting traffic investigation tips, traffic accident investigation kits and traffic accident investigation teaching manuals.
At the end of the event, the GPTS present Certificates of Completion to the 16 officers who took part in the training.