A week-long training workshop on ethical leadership for senior cadres in the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) started at Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa Region on Monday.

NamPol Inspector-General, Lieutenant-General Joseph Shikongo officially opened the workshop, calling on the nine regional police commanders and heads of departments to implement the outcomes of the workshop once they are back at their duty stations.

The participants include the six regional police commanders of the Khomas, Otjozondjupa, Kavango West, Hardap, Ohangwena and Omusati regions as well as the three heads of police departments of human capital, criminal investigations and border infrastructure protection directorate.

Two facilitators from the Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (NIPAM) will offer the training.

‘This training should be able to equip you with the knowledge, skills and mindset to you becoming an exemplary ethical leader wherever you find yourself in life,’ said General Shikongo.

On his part
, the course facilitator, Donald Hlahla said topics on racial and social justice, community relations, corruption and misconduct, political influence, conflict of interest, whistle-blower protection, budget and resources allocation, and militarisation will be offered to the police commanders.

The workshop ends on Friday.

Source: Namibia Press Agency