Source: Security, judicial officers sharpen skills in China – herald
The programme comes as Zimbabwe and China deepen security ties under their comprehensive strategic partnership, with both countries expanding collaboration in policing, judicial affairs and transnational crime.Fidelis Munyoro in SHENYANG, China
TWENTY-FOUR Zimbabwean law enforcement and judicial officers have begun an intensive two-week training programme in China to strengthen the country’s capacity to combat cybercrime, terrorism, organised crime and other emerging security threats.
The delegation, drawn from sectors of the security and judiciary institutions, arrived in Shenyang this week to participate in a seminar covering modern policing, criminal investigations and judicial cooperation.
The programme comes as Zimbabwe and China deepen security ties under their comprehensive strategic partnership, with both countries expanding collaboration in policing, judicial affairs and transnational crime.
Participants will receive specialised training in criminal intelligence gathering, cybercrime investigations, counterterrorism operations, electronic data forensics, narcotics control and explosive residue analysis.
Beyond classroom sessions, delegates will observe frontline policing operations under the Shenyang Municipal Public Security Bureau, where they will study China’s operational policing systems and community-based policing initiatives.
A key focus will be the Fengquiao model, China’s community policing approach that emphasises early dispute resolution, public participation and grassroots conflict management to prevent crime before it escalates.
The delegation will visit policing facilities in Beijing and Qingdao, providing exposure to law enforcement operations across different urban and economic environments.
The exchanges are designed to facilitate direct engagement between Zimbabwe and Chinese officers on common security challenges, including cyber threats, organised crime and public security management.
Cultural activities, including Chinese calligraphy and traditional tea ceremonies, have also been incorporated into the programme to foster broader people-to-people engagement alongside professional exchanges.
The training forms part of a broader expansion of Zimbabwe-China cooperation in law enforcement and judicial affairs following the elevation of bilateral relations to comprehensive strategic partnership in September 2024.
Among the agreements signed was a Memorandum of Understanding on police cooperation between the Zimbabwe Republic Police and China’s public security authorities.
The MoU provides for professional training, institutional capacity building, exchanges of policing expertise, intelligence and information sharing within applicable legal frameworks and joint efforts to combat organised and transnational crime.
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