STORY:AMISOM trains 198 new police recruits in

Hirshabelle State, Jowhar

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DATELINE: 12/MARCH/2020, JOWHAR, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST:

1. Med shot, HirShabele State Deputy President Ali Abdullahi Hussein

arriving at Hirshabelle Police academy in jowhar
2. Med shot, commanding officer asking permission for a guard of honour
3. Wide shot, HirShabelle State Deputy President Ali Abdullahi Hussein
inspecting a guard of honour mounted by Hirshabelle State Police recruits
4. Wide shot, Hirshabelle State Police recruits march during a pass-out
parade in Johwar
5. Med shot, HirShabelle State Deputy President Ali Abdullahi Hussein
flanked by other officials looking on
6. Wide shot, Hirshabelle State Police recruits march during a pass-out
parade in johwar
7. Med shot, Hirshabelle State Police recruits march during a pass-out
parade in Johwar
8. Close up shot, HirShabelle State Deputy President Ali Abdullahi Hussein
looking on
9. Wide shot, Hirshabelle State Police recruits march during a pass-out
parade in Johwar
10. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) ALI ABDULLAHI HUSSEIN DEPUTY PRESIDENT,
HIRSHABELLE STATE
“You are required to maintain security through collaboration and
interaction with the public in order to get information about the enemy.
The police force is supposed to be friendly to the public so as to help the
victim and correct the criminal. You are also required to take a strong
action Al-Shabaab terrorists who have disturbed peace. You are required
to help bring back peace. There will be no development if security
spoilers are not dealt with accordingly.”
11. Med shot, Hirshabelle State Police recruits showcasing self defence tactics
during the parade
12. Med shot, Hirshabelle Police Commissioner, Hassan Di’sow looking on
during the demonstration
13. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) MOHAMED ABDIRAHMAN KHEYRE,
HIRSHABELLE STATE MINISTER OF SECURITY
 “In the first phase of the training, Hirshabelle has planned to train 800
officers and we will soon start the recruitment of 200 more officers whose
preparations has almost finalized. As you know, the EU, UK, Germany, the
federal government and AMISOM have given support in terms of building
this facility, financial and training. We are grateful for these efforts and as
the ministry of security, we are committed to maintain the work and
make a steady difference.”

14. Med shot, Hirshabelle State Police recruits showcasing self defence tactics
during the parade
15. Med shot, HirShabelle State Deputy President Ali Abdullahi Hussein
flanked by Hirshabelle State Minister of Security, Mohamed Abdirahman
Kheyre looking on as the recruits display their skills
16. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (ACP),
YUYI MWALA, AMISOM POLICE COORDINATING OFFICER FOR
HIRSHABELLE STATE
“We have delivered a good cadre of recruits despite many challenges. One
of the challenges is this hostile environment of winds, the winds are so
hostile such that training recruits is more difficult, but working together
with our partners, UNOPS, European Union, the international partners we
were able to do something.”
17. Med shot, Hirshabelle State Police recruits showcasing riot control tactics
during the pass-out parade
18. Med shot, officials from AMISOM and Somali government looking on
during the demonstration
19. Wide shot, Hirshabelle State Police recruits showcasing riot control
tactics during the pass-out parade
20. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) AMRAN ALI HUSSEIN, POLICE RECRUIT
“Today I am very happy to be part of the recruits graduating from
Hirshabelle police academy. I came from Bal’ad district, If I go back safely,
I will defend and serve my people and nation with what I learnt since I
have more skills now and I am ready to help my people.”
21. Med shot, Hirshabelle State Police recruit receiving a certificate from
HirShabelle State Deputy President Ali Abdullahi Hussein
22. Wide shot, Hirshabelle State Police recruits matching past the dais during
the pass-out parade held at Hirshabelle Police academy in jowhar

AMISOM trains 198 new police recruits in Hirshabelle State, Jowhar

Jowhar, 13 March 2020 – A total of 198 newly recruited Somali police personnel
have graduated and are expected to boost ongoing efforts to maintain law and order
in Hirshabelle State.

Trained by police instructors from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM),
the police personnel including 21 women, on Thursday passed out at the Jowhar
Police Academy.
This is the third batch of Hirshabelle police recruits trained by AMISOM at the
academy. They will be deployed in Hiraan and Middle Shabelle regions. So far,
AMISOM has trained a total of 600 police officers, including this batch.

At the colourful ceremony, they displayed a simulation exercise including drills, self-
defence, and alertness.

The Hirshabelle State Deputy President, Ali Abdullahi Hussein, urged the new police
personnel to cooperate with the public to defeat the terrorists.

“The police force should be friendly to the public to assist victims and apprehend
criminals. They need to take action on terrorists and support efforts to restore peace
and stability, which are essential for development,” Deputy President Hussein, told
the recruits.

The AMISOM Police Coordinating Officer for Hirshabelle State, Assistant

Commissioner of Police (ACP) Yuyi Mwala, was confident of the capacity of the newly
trained Somali police personnel.

“We have delivered a good cadre of recruits,” said ACP Mwala.

The Hirshabelle Minister for Security, Mohamed Abdirahman Kheyre, thanked

AMISOM and international partners including the European Union, United Kingdom,
Germany, and UNOPS, for their support in building the capacity of the police force in
Somalia.

“Hirshabelle plans to train 800 officers. We will soon start recruiting two hundred
more officers, and the preparations have been finalised,” said Minister Kheyre.

One of the police graduates, Amran Ali Hussein, said he was ready to apply the skills
and knowledge acquired to secure Somalia.

“I am ready to defend and serve my people and nation using my newly acquired
skills,” said Amran.

As part of its mandate, the AMISOM Police component trains, mentors, and advises
the Somali Police Force (SPF) to help build their capacity and meet international
policing standards. This is also contained in the Somalia Transition Plan.
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