Английская Википедия:Congolese National Police
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox law enforcement agency The Congolese National Police (Шаблон:Lang-fr, PNC) is the national police force of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The national police consists of 110,000–150,000 officers and operates on the provincial level, answering to the Interior Ministry.[1] It is known in the DRC for corruption, repression of political dissidents, and other human rights abuses.[2] It is currently undergoing reforms. A police academy is being built.[3]
The current Police Commissioner General is Dieudonne Amuli Bahigwa, a former Congolese army officer, who replaced Charles Bisengimana in July 2017.[4]
The former Kinshasa Police Commissioner, General Celestin Kanyama, was sanctioned by the United States in 2016 for his role in repressing citizens during anti-government protests using violence. He was removed from his post in 2017.[5]
History
Шаблон:Main The legislation "Decree-Law N° 002-2002 On institution, organization and functioning of the Congolese national police" from 26 January 2002 establishes the role of the National Police (PNC) of the DRC.[6]
Starting in 2014, about 150 police officers part of the "Formed Police Unit" were deployed to the neighboring Central African Republic as part of a peacekeeping contingent, along with 850 FARDC troops.[7]
In February 2019 Human Rights Watch accused the Congolese police of extrajudicially executing dozens of people during a crackdown on gangs in Kinshasa.[8]
In March 2022, first lady, Denise Nyakéru Tshisekedi visited the Congolese National Police in Kinshasa during training. They were working with MONUSCO police concerning gender mainstreaming in peacekeeping operations.[9]
Organization
- Directorate of Public Security
- Directorate of General Information
- Civil Protection directorate
- Border Police directorate
- Directorate of Fluvial, lacustrine, maritime and train communication route
- Technical and Scientific directorate
- Directorate for the Fight against Criminality
- Directorate of Telecommunications and New Technologies
- Directorate for the Fight against Economic and Financial Crime
- Narcotic directorate
- Judicial Identity and Central File directorate
- National Central Bureau / Interpol
- Human Resources directorate
- Directorate of Budget and Finance
- Directorate of Logistics
- Directorate of Studies and Planning
- International Police Cooperation’s Department
See also
- Law enforcement in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Crime in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
References
Further reading
- ↑ The Head of State gives instructions to the Congolese National Police provincial commanders. Digitalcongo.cd. Published 24 August 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ↑ Clowes, William.Smoke Bombs and Mirrors. Slate. Published 11 March 2016. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
- ↑ Burstow, Roxane. Security, development and the Congolese National Police Force. The Guardian. Accessed 27 July 2016.
- ↑ Facing multiple security crises, Congo's Kabila reshuffles police. Reuters. Published 18 July 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ↑ Controversial DR Congo police chief sacked, replaced by assistant. Africa News. Published 18 April 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ↑ 26 janvier 2002. – DÉCRET-LOI N° 002-2002 portant institution, organisation et fonctionnement de la police nationale congolaise. Leganet.cd. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
- ↑ Tshibambe, Germain Ngoie (January 2016). Peacekeeping Contributor Profile: Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- ↑ Police in DR Congo accused of extrajudicial killings. Al Jazeera. Published 21 February 2019.
- ↑ Шаблон:Citation
