Africa-Press – Cape verde. The National Police Regional Command in São Vicente hosted, this Saturday, the ceremony for the conferral of ranks and the reception of 27 new officers—personnel who, according to the Minister of Internal Administration, “must remain attentive and vigilant.”
Following the island of Sal and the city of Praia, it was today São Vicente’s turn to welcome the new officers who will reinforce security on the island. Comprising a total of 27 officers, this group includes 16 graduates from the latest training cohort—the 14th such training initiative—while the remaining 11 are active-duty officers transferred from other municipalities.
During his address at the ceremony, the Minister of Internal Administration, Paulo Rocha, underscored the weight of bearing the badge—a symbol embodying the activities, duties, and authority of the National Police.
“I hope that you will be active and proactive officers, that you will fulfill the mission and adhere to the established procedures of the National Police, and that you will aspire to a long career—much like those upon whom we conferred new ranks today as they transitioned to new posts,” he declared.
He also urged them to remain “attentive, vigilant, and well-integrated” within a police force that must keep pace with the social, cultural, and economic dynamics of the island.
For his part, the National Director of the National Police, Jorge Humberto Andrade, addressed his remarks to the new entrants in this profession “whose nobility is renowned.”
“Although the degree of difficulty involved is significant, the role remains deeply rewarding—provided that we commit ourselves and dedicate our bodies and souls to the mission of protecting life and liberty, and to caring for others,” he noted.
Jorge Humberto Andrade emphasized that police officers must serve with “ethics, responsibility, integrity, and respect for human rights.”
“Be firm in your service; however, firmness is not synonymous with aggression, and certainly not with brutality. Firmness harmonizes with courtesy and humanizes one’s approach,” he asserted. Representing the 16 newly appointed officers—who now become Second-Class Agents—Fredwilson Ferreira emphasized that being a police officer means understanding that authority is built through example, and that force must be guided by legality, conscience, and integrity.
“May the commitment undertaken today be enduring; may this mission be carried out with honor and responsibility; and may every step taken in this police career contribute to public safety and peace,” urged Fredwilson Ferreira.
During the ceremony, ranks were also conferred upon officers advancing to the positions of Principal Agent and Principal Sub-Chief—a career progression that the Minister of Internal Administration, Paulo Rocha, deemed crucial for “creating opportunities, and for bolstering motivation and *esprit de corps*.”
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