| Hakim Hayat & Abdul Hakiim Yakof |
SIXTEEN Probationary Inspector cadet officers of the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) from Squad 1/2017 and Squad 2/2017 completed their basic police training yesterday with a passing out parade.
The training for both squads was fully carried out in the country, the first time since it was last held here 15 years ago, marking another chapter for the RBPF as it gears towards the establishment of a Police Force Academy.
Minister of Defence II and guest of honour Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof attended the passing out parade held at the Parade Square of the RBPF Training Centre of the RBPF Headquarters in Jalan Gadong.
After inspecting the parade guard-of-honour mounted by the Probationary Inspector cadet officers and RBPF personnel, the minister presented the Sword of Honour awards to two of the best officer cadets from Squad 1 and 2.
Probationary Inspector Muhd Aminur Rashid bin Haji Yusly and Probationary Inspector Khairul Haq bin Haji Jumat were awarded for their outstanding performance throughout the training.
The ceremony continued at the RBPF Officers’ Mess, where Commissioner of Police Dato Paduka Seri Haji Mohd Jammy bin Haji Muhd Shah Al-Islam presented the rank insignia and certificate presentation to all Probationary Inspector cadet officers.
Twelve men and four women completed the 13-month training for Squad 1/2017 and nine-month training for Squad 2/2017.
Speaking to the Bulletin, Officer Cadet Muhammad Aminur Rashid from Squad 1/2017 expressed gratitude to the officers and trainers at the Police Training Centre (PTC) for their guidance and for training him to be able to give the best service; members of his squad for their encouragement in overcoming obstacles; as well as his family and friends for their support.
He shared that before he signed up to train, he had graduated from Religious Teachers University College of Seri Begawan (KUPU SB) in the field of Syariah. There, he was involved in various sports activities, making it easy for him to cope with the physical part of the training.
“KUPU SB produces graduates who are ready to teach students, and I have found similarities between being a teacher and being a uniformed personnel in the RBPF; which is to teach society to be respectable law abiding citizens. This encouraged me to be part of the RBPF,” he said.
“The training we went through will prepare us for the actual field, which I anticipate will be more challenging. I am looking forward to gaining more experience in handling crime cases and formal national events as well as other police work.”
Meanwhile, Officer Cadet Khairul Haq from Squad 2/2017 said he is thankful for the grace of Allah the Almighty for being a recipient of the award.
“This award motivates me to carry out my responsibility and obligation when I start work. This is a gift for my parents for their endless support throughout the training,” he said.
The Politeknik Brunei graduate, with an Advanced Diploma in Business Management, saw the opening for the Inspector Officer Cadet Probationary Squad as an opportunity. To prepare himself physically, he went through a High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), and sought the advice of relatives (who were former RBPF members) for his mental training.
RBPF in a statement said the successful completion of the training demonstrates the efforts and capabilities of the RBPF through its Training Centre in training and generating leaders of the young generation, starting from the rank of Cadet and later to a Probationary Inspector.
The basic training included aspects of policing, laws and also Syariah and is also geared towards shaping new personnel with a police character, building strong mental and physical strength, and in creating a police officer with confidence, skills, discipline and competence in upholding the truth, in line with the rule of law.