STORY: AMISOM to extend programme on training traffic

police officers to federal states

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DATELINE: 14/JULY/2018, MOGADISHU, SOMALIA

SHOT LIST
1. Wide shot, Somali Police Force (SPF) traffic officers during the closing
ceremony of the traffic management course
2. Med shot, Gen. Bashir Abdi Mohamed, Somali Police Force Commissioner
arriving at the function
3. Wide shot, Somali Police Force (SPF) traffic officers during the closing
ceremony of the traffic management course
4. Med shot, Somali Police Force (SPF) traffic officers during the closing
ceremony of the traffic management course
5. Med shot, Somali Police Force (SPF) traffic officers during the closing
ceremony of the traffic management course
6. Med shot, Gen. Bashir Abdi Mohamed, Somali Police Force Commissioner
flanked by Christine Alalo, Acting AMISOM Police Commissioner listening
during the function
7. Wide shot, Commandant General Kahiye Police Academy giving his remarks
8. Med shot, SPF traffic officers listening during the function
9. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) CHRISTINE ALALO, ACTING AMISOM POLICE
COMMISSIONER
“Depending on funding, we intend to extend this training to every traffic
police officer in Mogadishu and the federal member states. When you see so
many vehicles; Bajajs (motorcycle cabs) and donkeys in the town, it comes
with challenges and the challenge is the indiscipline on the road.”

10. Wide shot, SPF traffic officers listening during the function
11. Med shot, SPF traffic officers listening during the function
12. SOUNDBITE: (ENGLISH) CHRISTINE ALALO, ACTING AMISOM POLICE
COMMISSIONER
“You should not only be on the road and not interact with the community.
Interact with the community and that is how you will manage to bring the
community closer to you”.

13. Wide shot, SPF traffic officers listening during the function
14. Close up shot, SPF traffic officer checking his notes during the function
 15. Wide shot, SPF traffic officers listening during the function
16. Close up shot, SPF traffic officer listening during the function
17. Med shot, SPF traffic officers listening during the function
18. Wide shot, SPF traffic officers listening during the function
19. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) GEN. BASHIR ABDI MOHAMED, SOMALI POLICE
FORCE COMMISSIONER
“I want you to go back to your respective stations and apply what you have
learnt from here and also share the same knowledge with your colleagues at
your workplace. I want to see real change in the traffic department.”

20. Wide shot, SPF Director, Training and Planning Directorate getting ready to go
issue certificates to the officers
21. Med shot, SPF Director, Training and Planning Directorate handing out
certificate to SPF traffic officer
22. Med shot, SPF traffic officer receiving his certificate
23. Med shot, SPF traffic officer receiving her certificate
24. Med shot, SPF traffic officer receiving his certificate
25. Med shot, SPF traffic officer receiving his certificate
26. Med shot, SPF traffic officer receiving his certificate
27. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) CAPTAIN ALI SHIDANE BALEL, PARTICIPANT
“I benefited a great deal from the training. It was interactive and we
exchanged and shared ideas. We will share what we learnt with our
colleagues in our places of work.”

28. Wide shot, SPF traffic officers about to leave the venue after the function
29. Med shot, SPF traffic officers leaving the venue after the function
30. Med shot, SPF traffic officers leaving the venue after the function
31. SOUNDBITE: (SOMALI) MS. FAWSIYA AFKUL IBRAHIM, PARTICIPANT
“I thank the SPF Commissioner; AMISOM and everyone who was involved in
this training. However, we need more of such trainings so that all our other
colleagues can also benefit”.
32. Wide shot, group photo

AMISOM to extend programme on training traffic police officers to federal states

Mogadishu, 15 July 2018 - The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) will train
traffic police officers in Mogadishu and the federal states on managing road traffic
which is on the increase in major towns.

A road safety sensitization campaign targeting various users will also be launched
soon.

The announcement was made by the Acting AMISOM Police Commissioner, Christine
Alalo, while closing a 10-day training, organized by the Mission, for 25 traffic police
officers, drawn from various police stations in the city.
“Depending on funding, we intend to extend this training to every traffic police
officer in Mogadishu and the federal member states,” Ms. Alalo stated.

She noted that the traffic police officers will play a major role in the sensitization
campaign both at the federal and state levels.

Ms. Alalo explained that the objective of the training was to address the traffic
challenges currently faced due to increased number of vehicles and other modes of
transport on the city’s roads.

“When you see so many vehicles; Bajajs (motor cycle cabs) and donkey carts in the
town, it comes with challenges and the challenge is the indiscipline on the road,” Ms.
Alalo observed.

She urged the officers to work closely with community members to not only help in
strengthening the rule of law but also promoting peace and security.

Somali Police Force Commissioner, Gen. Bashir Abdi Mohamed, who also attended
the meeting, lauded AMISOM for facilitating the training, which he noted, will help
the officers in enforcing traffic rules.

“I want you to go back to your respective stations and apply what you have learnt
and also share the same knowledge with your colleagues at your work place. I want
to see real change in the traffic department,” Gen. Mohamed stated.

It is expected that the training will enable the officers enforce traffic laws to curb
indiscipline on roads and also minimize accidents.

Several participants hailed the training, noting that the skills and knowledge acquired
will help them in discharging their duties.

“I benefited a great deal from the training. It was interactive and we exchanged and
shared ideas. We will share what we learnt with our colleagues in our places of
work,” Captain Ali Shidane Balel stated.

Ms. Fawsiya Afkul Ibrahim, also hailed both the SPF and AMISOM leadership for
organizing the training, adding that the exercise should also be extended to the
regions.