Hastings, 30 October 2026 — The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr William Fayia Sellu, has urged recruits at the Sierra Leone Peacekeeping and Law Enforcement Academy (SILEA), Campus I, Hastings, to uphold discipline, professionalism and respect for authority throughout their careers.
Addressing the recruits on Friday, 30 October, the IGP said these values were fundamental to effective law enforcement and essential to building a professional, accountable and service-oriented police institution.
He commended the recruits for their impressive performance during the rehearsal parade, praising their dedication, precision and preparedness.
The IGP also thanked the commandant, instructors and support staff at SILEA Campus -1 in Hastings and Campus -2 in Samu for their continued commitment and valuable contribution to training and developing police personnel.
He recognised their collective efforts to advance the objectives of the Police Training Department and prepare recruits for the responsibilities of policing.
The engagement reaffirmed the vital role of discipline, professionalism and effective training in shaping a police service committed to serving and protecting the people of Sierra Leone.
Credit: SLP Media Team
