Knowledge acquired through a flagship Interpol capacity-building initiative must be actively deployed to strengthen law enforcement operational capabilities across the nation, the head of the National College of Policing and Law Enforcement urged.
The directive came during the closing ceremony of the Instructor Development Course, a specialised programme run under Interpol’s Capacity Building and Training Directorate at the college’s Addu City campus. Assistant Commissioner of Police Ahmed Abdul Rahman described the session as a vital institutional milestone, thanking Interpol and the National Central Bureau for enabling the Maldives to host the event as it seeks regional prominence.
“Educating, empowering, and imparting new knowledge to others is always our duty as police officers,” Assistant Commissioner Ahmed observed, “and you will be the individuals who play a crucial role in achieving this.” Expanding this reach requires training additional officers, instilling professional confidence, and opening pathways for participants to emerge as future training leaders, he noted.
Addressing delegates from Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, he highlighted the gathering’s diplomatic significance, expressing hope that attendees would share Maldivian culture and heritage abroad as ambassadors.
The programme brought together 23 officers representing 13 countries across several Interpol operational zones from 27 September to 1 October. Participants engaged in instructional design using Instructional Systems Design models, building proficiencies in public speaking, lesson planning, audience engagement strategies, and performance evaluation methodologies.