RNP History
It was on the 16th day of June 2000 that the new Rwanda National Police was established by law No. 09 of 2000.
The RNP institution is a result of merging three forces that existed before the 1994 liberation.The three fused forces were the Gendarmerie Nationale, which was under the Ministry of Defense, the Communal Police under the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Judicial Police under the Ministry of Justice.
Originally, the French Government put in place the Gendarmerie to shelter their selfish intentions. The post-colonial, genocidal regimes too borrowed a leaf from their predecessors; they used the police as a tool to suppress their subjects rather than protecting them.
Mistrust in the forces raised to the brim. The role, functions and values of the institution were overstepped.
Law no 09/2000 of 16/06/2000 establishing the Rwanda National Police is enacted.
- Law no 09/2000 of 16/06/2000 establishing the Rwanda National Police is enacted.
- With DCGP Frank MUGAMBAGE as the 1st Rwanda National Police Chief.
- Various Police Departments and Directorates are formed and staffed.
292 IPJs originally from MINIJUST graduate from Gishari as Police Officers.
292 IPJs originally from MINIJUST graduate from Gishari as Police Officers.
The Police Dog Section receives dogs from Austria
The Police dog section receives the first 02 dogs donated by Austria. 03 dog handlers are trained by the same country to handle the dogs.
Establishment of the Child and Family Protection Unit
Child and family protection unit is established under the Criminal Investigation Department.
Rwanda establishes cooperation with Bramshill Police College
Rwanda establishes cooperation with Bramshill Police College (Great Britain) which becomes a boost to Police professionalization.
Rwanda joins the Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organisation
Rwanda joins the Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization (EAPCCO) and immediately assumes the Chairmanship.
Massive sensitisation and training in human rights for the Police
Police undertakes massive sensitization and training in human rights for all Police Officers and some government departments.
Formulation of the Police Band Unit
The Police band unit was introduced in the Rwanda National Police.
Enactment of the Presidential Order No. 155/01 governing the National Police
The Presidential Order no 155/01 of 31/12/2002 on Statutes governing National Police is enacted and published in the official Government Gazette.
Chairman of the EAPCCO (CGP Mugambage Frank) tours EAPCCO member states
CGP Mugambage Frank and Chairman of the EAPCCO tours EAPCCO member states to inspect implementation of the 4th EAPCCO AGM resolutions.
Handover of the Chairmanship of EAPCCO United Republic of Tanzania
RNP hands over with honor the chairmanship of EAPCCO chairmanship to the United Republic of Tanzania in Dar es salaam.
RNP seconds an officer to the International Criminal Police
RNP seconds an Officer to the International Criminal Police to make the 5th EAPCCO country to second an officer after Kenya, Uganda, Sudan and Tanzania....6 countries still have to second officers
RNP partners with the Individual Organisation Development Agency and Institute of Supervision and Management in training
48 Police Officers receive training of trainer certificate in Human rights under the partnership of Individual Organization Development Agency (IODA) and Institute of Supervision and Management (ISM) both from United Kingdom.