NAIROBI, Kenya — Thirty officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) gathered at Jacaranda Hotel in Nairobi today for a specialized training workshop aimed at strengthening their ability to prevent and counter violent extremism (PCVE).
The one-day session, facilitated by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) under the REINVENT Program in collaboration with DCI’s Directorate of Counter Violent Extremism (CVE), focused on equipping investigators with knowledge of community-based approaches to tackling extremism.
The participants, drawn from various directorates within the DCI, were trained on strategies emphasizing professionalism, human rights, and the rule of law to enhance effective and accountable policing.
Opening the session, Director of CVE Paul Songok underscored the importance of prevention over repression, emphasizing that a proactive approach is key to dismantling extremist ideologies before they escalate into violence.
He affirmed that the goal is to strengthen officers’ ability to work within communities, fostering trust and early intervention mechanisms rather than resorting to force as a first response.
The training reflects a growing emphasis on prevention-focused policing as Kenya continues to grapple with security threats linked to violent extremism.
Experts argue that heavy-handed tactics often fuel radicalization, making community collaboration and intelligence-driven approaches crucial in countering terror networks.
BUILDING CAPACITY TO COUNTER VIOLENT EXTREMISMA class of 30 DCI officers has today converged at Jacaranda Hotel in Nairobi for a 1-day training workshop that seeks to strengthen specialized knowledge and skills on prevention and countering violent extremism (PCVE).The…
