A group of 60 officers from the Seychelles Police, including the Public Security Support Wing (PSSW), graduated yesterday after completing 18 months of training at the Seychelles Police Academy (SPA).
The graduation ceremony was held at the SPA at Pointe Larue in the presence of President Danny Faure, the Minister for Home Affairs Charles Bastienne, the Commissioner of Police Reginald Elizabeth, high ranking officers and parents of the graduates.
The subjects covered during the training included profession of police officer in the Seychelles context, self defence and restraining skills, human rights, acts, laws, rules and regulations in the context of policing, among other subjects.
The ceremony started and ended with a parade inspected by President Faure.
There were special prizes for outstanding performance: Trevor Rose won the President’s Cup, the award for Most Disciplined went to Frances Freminot, Best Academic went to Shawn Woodcock and Most Improved went to Rose Albert.
For the Public Order and Tactical Response Unit: Best Outdoor went to Luigi Labiche, Most Disciplined went to Bernard Aglae, Best Academic went to Yannick Emmanuel and Jemmana Ernesta won Best Overall.
For the recruits: Most Improved went to Christopher Cadeau, Most Disciplined to Doris Oreddy, Best Academic to Carol Cassime and Best Overall Karen Bonnelame.
Addressing the graduates Commissioner Elizabeth stated that we need young powerful men and women to keep our country safe.
“Today, our graduation ceremony is of distinct importance because some of these young men and women who stand proudly before us are now new recruits looking forward to taking their new tasks in the police force. But, they are police officers who have successfully completed a very intensive course in constabulary subjects and will return to their respective duties and responsibilities with extra knowledge and a deeper appreciation of what police works entail,” he said.
He added such intensive programme is important to give the recruits the knowledge they need for such duties.
“This important programme is fundamental in our objective to give our police officers the opportunity to undergo further training. It will promote self-confidence while empowering them to exercise their duties more efficiently,” he said.
Speaking to the press, Cadet Trevor Rose, winner of the President’s Cup, stated he is ready to contribute for Seychelles, and make our streets safer.
“Throughout my training I have always aimed for the best and now I have seen the result. I will work to make a difference, help in maintaining peace and order in our country,” he said.
