The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has advanced its commitment towards strengthening crime intelligence skills with the launching of the third intake of the Operational Intelligence Analysis course at the National Crime Investigations Academy (NCIA) headquarters.
During the ceremony on Monday 10th, Mr. Bernard Nyakwaka, Director of Public Complaints at DCI Headquarters, underscored the critical importance of operational research and analytical reasoning in contemporary approaches to combat crime. He added that intelligence led policing is important for furthering the national security agenda and breaking down criminal systems. “Producing and presenting actionable intelligence reports is fundamental in promoting a more secure society,” he said.
According to a detailed report by DCI on social media, training is set to run for a little over two weeks, bringing together participants that focus on crime from various areas across the country. The purpose of this program is to develop participants’ skills on advanced techniques used in crime intelligence analysis to effectively target and disband sophisticated layers of criminal enterprises. This program is a requisite for achieving the DCIs strategic objectives in retaining a competitive position in the ever-changing world of crime investigations.
In his speech, Mr. Nyakwaka also thanked the support staff at the Canadian Mounted Police Attaché’s office in Kenya and the International Justice Mission (IJM) for their invaluable assistance in developing and implementing this training program. Their efforts have been very important in the realization of the initiative.
Among the guests were prominent figures such as Mr. Sospeter Munyi, OGW, ndc ‘K’, AIG, the Commandant of NCIA; Mr. Dennis Okadapao, OGW, HSC, CP, the Director of CRIB; Ms. Naomi Maina, IJM representative; and senior officers from DCI FSU and other departments.
Through this training, the DCI seeks to improve its capabilities in the management of new threats and ensure the proactive and comprehensive engagement of the law enforcement in the fight against crime.
