The
German Police Support Team (GPST) in the Gambia recently presented a package of
equipment aid to the Gambia Police Force (GPF) at a ceremony held at the Police
Headquarters in Banjul.
The
items included 117 pairs of boots; 234 pairs of socks; 397 pieces of protective
vest, 96 pieces of overalls, 12 projectors, 12 HP laptops, 32 digital printers,
18 desktop computers, 14 metal cabinets, 20 handheld radios, 520 traffic safety
jackets, forensic materials, 80 chairs, 30 tables, desks, white boards, black
boards and flip charts among others.
Chief
superintendent of police, Robert Nerud, project coordinator GPST in The Gambia,
said the partnership between the GPF and that of Germany has significantly been
strengthened during this year.
He
added: “In 2019 alone, numerous supports in the form of trainings, equipment
boost and infrastructural development have been rendered to the GPF through the
cooperation. The German foreign office
is very enthusiastic about the GPF support project. Therefore, with great
pleasure I am glad to inform that the foreign office has granted approval for
the continuation of the project for next year in 2020.”
Receiving
the items on behalf of the IGP, the deputy inspector general of Police,
Abdoulie Sanyang, expressed heartfelt appreciation and gratitude to the German
Police Support Team in the Gambia for their unflinching support to the GPF.
“The
equipment will no doubt add value to the quality of services delivered by the
GPF,” he said, adding that for a Police Department to function effectively it
must be well trained, well resourced and well commanded. He continued: “GPF has
many partners supporting or promising support but the GPST is one of the
leaders in terms of support to GPF.”
The
ceremony ended with a formal presentation of equipment which included 117 pairs
of boots, 234 pairs of socks, 397 pieces of protective vest, 96 pieces of
overalls, 12 projectors, 12 HP laptops, 32 digital printers, 18 desktop
computers, 14 metal cabinets, 20 handheld radios, 520 traffic safety jackets,
forensic materials, 80 chairs, 30 tables, desks, white boards, black boards,
flip charts among others.
