Rwanda
Ministerial Order determining Badges of Rwanda National Police relating to the Flag, Ranks and Logo
Ministerial Order 1 of 2012
- Published in Official Gazette 1 on 1 July 2013
- Assented to on 13 December 2012
- Commenced on 31 October 2012
- [This is the version of this document from 1 July 2013.]
Chapter One
General provisions
Article One – Purpose of this Order
This Order determines badges of Rwanda National Police relating to the flag, ranks and logo.Article 2 – Police identification
A Police officer shall be identified by his/her service card issued by the Inspector General of Police. He/she shall also be identified by wearing uniform as well as by rank insignia showing his/her grade in the Rwanda National Police.Article 3 – Badges
The signs showing badges of Rwanda National Police relating to flag, ranks and logo are found in the Annex of this Order.Article 4 – Colour of the epaulettes on which ranks are embroidered
The rank’s badges of Police officers shall be embroidered on light blue slide on epaulettes.Article 5 – Where ranks are worn
For Officers, ranks shall be worn on both shoulders while for Non Commissioned Officers and Police Constables ranks shall be worn on their right arm.Article 6 – Use of badges
The use of badges in Rwanda National Police shall be established by the Inspector General of Police, after consultation with the Police High Council.Chapter II
Final provisions
Article 7 – Repealing provision
All prior provisions contrary to this Order are hereby repealed.Article 8 – Commencement
This Order shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. It shall take effect as of 31/10/2012.Annex
I – The police flag
The Police ceremonial flag shall be made of a nylon material of dark blue color, in rectangular form with a yellow circle surrounded by a yellow garland and bearing the Rwanda National Police golden logo.
The Police flag shall be made from a polyester material of dark blue colour, in rectangular form bearing the Rwanda National Police blue logo.
Indoor flag with golden logo for use on special occasions and for display in the Inspector General of Police’s office.
Indoor flag with golden logo for use on ordinary occasions in the Commissioners’ offices.
Indoor flag with blue logo for use on ordinary occasions to be displayed in all Police offices not mentioned above.II – Ranks
The rank of Commissioner General of Police shall have the pips of blue slide on epaulettes with golden colour design for rank badge, bearing the word “Police”, crossed tips staves surrounded by wreath with two (2) bath stars and a National Court of Arms above the stars and four golden oak leaf gorgets on a dark blue back-ground.
The rank of Deputy Commissioner General of police shall have pips of blue slide on epaulettes with golden colour design for rank badge, bearing the word “Police”, crossed tips staves surrounded by wreath with one bath stars and a National Court of Arms above the star wreath and three and a quarter golden oak leaf gorgets on a dark blue back ground.
The rank of Commissioner shall be pips of blue slide on epaulettes with golden colour design for rank badge, bearing the word “Police”, crossed tips staves surrounded by wreath with a National Court of Arms above the wreath and three and a quarter golden oak leaf gorgets on a dark blue back ground.
The rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police shall have pips of blue slide on epaulettes with golden colour design for rank badge, bearing the word “Police,” crossed tips staves surrounded by wreath with one (1) bath star above the wreath, and twisted strips on dark blue gorget.
The rank of Chief Superintendent shall have blue slide on epaulettes with golden colour design for rank badge, bearing the word “Police”, two (2) stars and a National Court of Arms above the star, and dark blue four centimeters (4cm) gorgets with vertical strips.
The rank of Senior Superintendent shall have pips of blue slide on epaulettes with golden colour design for rank badge, bearing the word “Police”, one (1) bath star and a National Court of Arms above the star.
The rank of Superintendent shall have pips of blue slide on epaulettes with golden colour design for rank badge, bearing the word “Police” and a National Court of Arms.
The rank of Chief Inspector shall have pips of blue slide on epaulettes, with golden colour design for rank badge, bearing the word “Police” and three (3) bath stars.
The rank of Inspector shall be pips of blue slide on epaulettes with golden colour design for rank badge, bearing the word “Police” and two (2) bath stars.
The rank of Assistant Inspector shall have pips of blue slide on epaulettes with golden colour design for rank badge, bearing the word “Police” and one (1) bath star.
The rank of Chief Sergeant shall have pips of light blue oval-shaped bearing in white a dove between the two words “Rwanda” and “Police”.
The rank of Senior Sergeant shall have pips of light blue colour with three (3) white “V” and a white diamond shaped above them.
The rank of Sergeant shall have pips of light blue colour with three (3) white “V”.
The rank of Corporal shall have pips of light blue colour with two (2) white “V”.III – The police logo
Description
The Rwanda National Police logo shall be made by two (2) circles. The inner circle shall be depicted in deep navy blue colour bearing an elegantly white dove with two (2) olive branches. The outer circle shall be depicted in both navy blue and sky blue strongly bearing the Police motto “Service • Protection • Integrity” and the words “Rwanda National Police” both separated by two golden oak leaves on both sides of the logo.History of this document
01 July 2013 this version
13 December 2012
Assented to
31 October 2012
Commenced