A cohort of 31 National Youth Service (NYS) Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) has embarked on a two-week Basic Crime Investigation Course at the National Criminal Investigations Academy (NCIA), officially launched on Tuesday, June 3.

The course was opened by NYS Assistant Commandant General Ms. Harriet Mburu, alongside the Commandant of NCIA, Mr. Sospeter Munyi.

Expressing deep gratitude to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and NCIA for their collaborative partnership, NYS Deputy Commandant General Mr. Jamlick M. Chabari, in a statement delivered by Ms. Mburu, emphasised the course’s critical role in supporting law enforcement, enhancing community safety, and upholding justice.

“Our goal is not only to respond to incidents but to proactively prevent them, educate the communities we serve, and exemplify order, justice, and discipline,” his statement read.

He further urged participants to approach the training with curiosity, openness, and a willingness to grow, highlighting the course as a strategic investment in their ability to contribute effectively to national security and the administration of justice.

Welcoming the officers to the institution, the Commandant of NCIA encouraged them to uphold the highest standards of discipline and professional conduct. He noted that this marks the second NYS cohort to undergo studies at the Regional Centre of Excellence within a span of six months.

The course is designed to equip participants with essential investigative skills, including crime scene management, evidence collection, interviewing and interrogation techniques, case file compilation, surveillance methods, information security, report and statement writing, and legal procedures.

Upon successful completion, the officers will join the Provost Unit, an Internal Affairs Division of NYS. Among the senior officers present at the event were NCIA instructors Mr. Tom Nyabuti and Mr. Robert Ojwang’, along with Mr. Kiambati Sandara of NYS and other senior NCIA officials.