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Heavy rains did not dampen the spirits of the community policing 50 students in the 15-day police-youth partnership program (PYPP) at Phuentsholing on July 1.
The students, all police officer aspirants, said that they had been eagerly waiting for the programme to come to Phuentsholing after they saw it happen in Thimphu last winter.
An impressive 250 students applied for the programme.
Kickstarting the programme, Chukha dzongda Tshewang Rinzin said that the partnership programme was an ideal plan to occupy youth and let them learn values during breaks. “Youth are the best people to understand their issues and problems related to them,” he said. “Through this partnership, police and youth can help each other best.”
The partnership aims to build a relationship between the public through youth, while it focuses on sensitising young people on relevant legal provisions, and builds trust and confidence in each other to create a forum for an exchange of ideas.
It was also a programme in response to the national challenge of increased youth crimes and to reduce the number of children in conflict with the law, according to police spokesperson, Lt Col Dorji Wangchuk.
Meanwhile, the programme also supplements an initiative of the government to engage youth meaningfully during the summer break.
Participants said they were looking forward to the programme. “It’s interesting that we’ll be visiting the detention centre and prison,” said Ugyen, a participant. “I can see police work and learn what facilities they use or difficulties they face,” said another.
The students will police selected areas, together with policemen, and be given orientation on youth as part of community police, drug eradication, fire and traffic safety programmes.
“Through this programme, we expect youth to be law abiding citizens, we see youth as agents of change and we reduce youth and juvenile crimes,” said Lt Col Dorji Wangchuk.
PYPP was first initiated in 2008, with support from Save the Children US Bhutan program, by the chief of police in Thimphu.
The students, all police officer aspirants, said that they had been eagerly waiting for the programme to come to Phuentsholing after they saw it happen in Thimphu last winter.
An impressive 250 students applied for the programme.
Kickstarting the programme, Chukha dzongda Tshewang Rinzin said that the partnership programme was an ideal plan to occupy youth and let them learn values during breaks. “Youth are the best people to understand their issues and problems related to them,” he said. “Through this partnership, police and youth can help each other best.”
The partnership aims to build a relationship between the public through youth, while it focuses on sensitising young people on relevant legal provisions, and builds trust and confidence in each other to create a forum for an exchange of ideas.
It was also a programme in response to the national challenge of increased youth crimes and to reduce the number of children in conflict with the law, according to police spokesperson, Lt Col Dorji Wangchuk.
Meanwhile, the programme also supplements an initiative of the government to engage youth meaningfully during the summer break.
Participants said they were looking forward to the programme. “It’s interesting that we’ll be visiting the detention centre and prison,” said Ugyen, a participant. “I can see police work and learn what facilities they use or difficulties they face,” said another.
The students will police selected areas, together with policemen, and be given orientation on youth as part of community police, drug eradication, fire and traffic safety programmes.
“Through this programme, we expect youth to be law abiding citizens, we see youth as agents of change and we reduce youth and juvenile crimes,” said Lt Col Dorji Wangchuk.
PYPP was first initiated in 2008, with support from Save the Children US Bhutan program, by the chief of police in Thimphu.
Source: Kuenselonline
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