Thursday, January 18, 2007

UNMIL's Jamaican Police Receive Peacekeeping Medals

Mr. Ryan awarding medals to the Jamaican police officers

Mr. Ryan awarding medals to the Jamaican police officers
Photo: UNMIL


Monrovia, Liberia – The Officer-in Charge of UNMIL, Jordan Ryan, yesterday awarded United Nations peacekeeping medals to eight Jamaican police officers for their contributions to the peace process in Liberia.

Expressing his appreciation to the Jamaican officers for their commitment and dedication, Mr. Jordan Ryan said: “The training and mentoring you provide to the Liberia National Police officers will go a long way in building their capacity so that they can effectively and efficiently carry out their responsibilities.”

Mr. Ryan stressed the importance of continuing UNMIL’s support to the Liberian government: “Your work is contributing towards ending the culture of impunity in Liberia and re-establishing the Rule of Law in a country devastated by long years of conflict. Each and every one of you is playing an important role in achieving UNMIL’s principal objective of maintaining law and order and public safety.” The UNMIL Officer-in-Charge also urged the Jamaican officers to strictly abide by the Secretary-General’s policy of zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse.

The Jamaican police contingent in Liberia comprises of five women and three men who perform a range of functions in Monrovia and in Foya, Lofa County. The medal award ceremony was attended by senior UNMIL officials including the UN Police Commissioner Mohammad Alhassan.

UNMIL Public Affairs Press Release

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