Abidjan : Baptême et remise d'épaulettes aux élèves sous-officiers de Police des promos 2019-2020

On Monday, August 3, 2020, the police academy hosted the epaulettes and christening of the 2019-2020 class of commissioners, officers, and non-commissioned officers. The class comprised 52 commissioners (16 men, 3 women, and 36 trainee officers). The non-commissioned officers numbered 997, including 115 women. This represents a total of 1,049 new police officers who will strengthen the national police force. The class was named after the late Kone Vamara, who fell on the field of honor in February 2020 in Akoupé. Present at this important meeting were the Minister of Security and Social Protection, Lieutenant General DIOMANDE Vagondo, the Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Lacina DOUMBIA, the Senior Commander of the Gendarmerie, Alexandre APALO, the Director General of the National Police, KOUYATE Youssouf, Mr. DIAKITE Aboubacar Siriki, Director of the National Police Academy in Abidjan, and several other guests.