by Emmanuel H. Joseph
Government Information Service
Police officers who participated in the training
session
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is assisting Dominican Police Officers in sharpening their management skills.
Twenty police officers of the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force completed a management training programme on Friday, 4th September, 2009. The programme was jointly organised by the Dominica Police Force, the Government of Dominica and the U.S. Embassy in Barbados. Facilitators included personnel from the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The course included topics such as crisis management and major case management said Corporal Davidson Cadette.
“We were exposed to a lot of material dealing with major case management. The material fed to us was very important and useful, very timely in the furtherance of our work here in Dominica as police officers. We were exposed to the investigation of major crime: how to manage major crime knowing what the mission was and sticking to the mission, the role of managers in managing these cases and the role of the stakeholders in these matters. We were also exposed to the importance of having dialogue or interfacing with stakeholders in an effort to get quick resolution to matters.
Corporal Davidson Cadette,
Commonwealth of Dominica
Police Force
Through crisis management, we understood the importance of managing big crisis or what we would want to term an upgrade of the major case which could eventually be a crisis if it is not managed properly. We dealt with areas of vulnerabilities, how to mitigate against those vulnerabilities causing them to be less vulnerable and in a manner that we could manage.”
Assistant Legal Attaché of the U.S. Embassy, Norman Scott, expressed his pleasure in assisting the local officers in their quest to become more fully equipped to meet the challenges that they face as law enforcement officers.
“We will leave here not just having made new friendships and renewing old ones but with a sense of pride knowing that we have, hopefully, helped you in your endeavours that, what you have learned this week, will not only help you during major cases or crisis but during your everyday life as a police officer or as a regular citizen. We hope that this will come to bear fruit for you in the future. We also walk away recognising the professionalism of your force, knowing that the citizens of Dominica are in good hands.”
Assistant Legal Attaché
of the U.S. Embassy,
Norman Scott
Acting Deputy Chief of Police, Cyril Carette, cautioned the police officers to make use of the knowledge learned that they can pass on to other members of staff, especially their subordinates and towards protecting the citizens of Dominica.
“As supervisors, you must provide leadership and management of the police department in its quest to enhance the human resource capabilities. This is why you were selected to attend this training to sharpen your skills in the area of major case and crisis management and you readily accepted. Having acquired the relevant knowledge and skills, you will be expected to strive to accelerate the growth of your subordinates by guiding them in the right direction, in keeping with the mission and vision of the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force to have committed and professionally trained and responsible workforce. I also need to remind you of the importance of cultivating good working relations with the public we serve. This vision can only be realised when the citizens of this country can feel safe and protected by law and the criminal fearful and threatened of its reach.”
Acting Deputy Chief of
Police, Cyril Carette
Mr. Carette also challenged officers to view technology as a tool to aid them with their central task of protecting citizens while embracing it to enhance their skills.
“You should develop a scientific temper and should always endeavour to obtain technical solutions. Let me advise you, however, that technology is only a tool to policing. While technology will assist you to serve the public better, you should never lose focus of your core area of policing such as crime prevention, protection of life and property and preservation of the State’s peace. It is mandatory that you continue to upgrade your competencies and enhance your abilities to be professionals in your fields so that you can be easier sensitised to be more responsive to the demands of the public which you are paid to serve.”
The training programme ran for four days and was conducted at the Garraway Hotel in Roseau. |
