Police team up with Red Cross for training on social issues

In collaboration with the Belize Red Cross’ “Together We Can” project, the Belize Police Department’s Community Policing Unit is conducting a three-day training session with thirty-six police officers. The training is being held at the Yabra Youth Friendly and Community Drop-in Centre and addresses various issues including values and attitudes, sexuality, communication with young people and HIV/AIDS.

Douglas Hyde, Youth Programme Coordinator, Police Dept.
“This training specifically is focusing on three areas: awareness, empowerment and capacity building. The police officers will be trained in areas of HIV and AIDS, STIs , health related issues, but also will look on effective way of communication and also youth friendly services—how to work with young people. At the end of the sessions, officers will receive certificates certifying them as instructors, trainers through the Belize Red Cross Programme, but also these officers will go back and do sessions and trainers with other police officers and also with other young persons who they work with on a daily basis.”

The training ends on Thursday and the officers will receive certificates for completion of the programme.