Police chief warns 1 380 new police graduates against abusing social media
Acting police inspector general Anne-Marie Nainda has warned 1 380 newly graduated police officers against engaging in misconduct and inappropriate social media behaviour that could bring the police into disrepute. Addressing cadet constables during the graduation ceremony of the 2025/26 police basic training course at Oshakati Independence Stadium on Friday, Nainda said officers who tarnish […] The post Police chief warns 1 380 new police graduates against abusing social media appeared first on The Namibian.
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Acting police inspector general Anne-Marie Nainda has warned 1 380 newly graduated police officers against engaging in misconduct and inappropriate social media behaviour that could bring the police into disrepute.
Addressing cadet constables during the graduation ceremony of the 2025/26 police basic training course at Oshakati Independence Stadium on Friday, Nainda said officers who tarnish the image of the police would face disciplinary action.
“Those who will be found wanting will face the consequences as per . . . the Police Act as amended,” she said.
The graduates completed nine months of police basic training at the Ruben ‘Danger’ Ashipala and Simon Mutumba Mutumba police training centres.
Nainda urged the newly qualified officers to uphold discipline and integrity as they begin their policing careers, adding that the responsibility to maintain professional standards now rests with them.
“During your training, discipline was enforced, structured, and closely monitored. Going forward, it will become your personal responsibility.
“Integrity means doing the job right, even when you are not being supervised,” she said.
Nainda stressed that graduation should not be viewed as the end of learning, but rather the beginning of a more demanding phase of professional development.
“Completion of training does not signify mastery. It signifies readiness to learn in a far more complex and demanding environment, and the real test begins now,” she said.
The acting inspector general also warned officers to exercise caution in their conduct both on and off duty, particularly on social media platforms.
“Remember, you are on duty 24 hours, seven days a week,” she said.
Nainda urged the graduates to remain professional and loyal to their oath of office.
“You will face difficult situations. You will be tested under pressure. You will encounter temptations, criticisms, and danger. In those moments, remember your oath. Remain professional when provoked. Remain disciplined when challenged,” she said.
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