Section 19: Training programmes.

(1) The Inspector-General of Police shall ensure that all police officers undergo periodic training and re-training in:
(a) basic policing, ethics, code of conduct and standard operating procedures;
(b) crime detection and law enforcement;
(c) investigation and gathering of evidence;
(d) effective nationwide citizen engagement;
(e) human rights, gender issues, public relations and other emerging issues;
(f) democratic policing and emotional intelligence; and
(g) prosecution and defence;
(2) The Inspector-General of Police, in consultation with the Ministry and Police Service Commission, is responsible for the revision of the training, duration and the content of the training of police officers, at least once in every five years.
(3) The Inspector-General of Police shall ensure that training programmes are made available to all police officers, irrespective of gender and for all other staff or employees charged with responsibilities for discharging the duties and responsibilities of the Police Force.
(4) All police officers shall undergo periodic training and retraining in basic policing and law enforcement courses as well as specialized courses relevant to law enforcement.