Addis Ababa, October 21, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopia has organized police force (Coastal Guard) to prevent crimes on water, local news agency ENA reported on Sunday, citing Chief Commissioner of Federal Police, General Demelash Gebre-Michael.
Commissioner General Demelash Gebre-Michael revealed this at a recognition and award program for police officers and members who achieved better performance in the field of crime prevention in the 2023/24 Ethiopian Fiscal Year.
The police service on boats is essential to prevent crimes on water, he stated.
Therefore, based on experience and research from developed countries, a police force (Coastal Guard) has been organized to prevent crimes on water, Com.-Gen. Demelash explained.
Stating that the necessary preparations have been made to start the service starting from army recruitment, the commissioner general promised that it will be operational in a short period of time.
Up on the completion of the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, it will be possible to protect the tourist destinations with a reliable police force, he mentioned.
On the other hand, he said, it will make it possible to create a competent and competitive police organization for future missions.
Recall that the Federal Police has signed a contract with the Defense Engineering Industry Corporation to build fast police boats.