Among those elevated in rank, twelve officers who previously held the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police were promoted to Assistant Commissioner of Police.

Notable among them are Athanase Nshuti, the former Deputy Regional Police Commander in the Southern Province, and Corneille Murigo, who once served as Deputy Head of the Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime Unit.

In addition, twenty-four officers were promoted from Senior Superintendent of Police to Chief Superintendent of Police, while twenty officers holding the rank of Superintendent of Police were elevated to Senior Superintendent.

Sixty-three Chief Inspectors of Police were promoted to Superintendent, and 304 Inspectors were moved up to Chief Inspector.

Likewise, 4 officers who had been serving as Assistant Inspectors of Police also received the rank of Chief Inspector of Police. Furthermore, 560 Assistant Inspectors of Police were promoted to the rank of Inspector.

Beyond these, a significant number of junior officers—3,510 in total—were also promoted across various ranks within the force.

Alongside the promotions, the Rwanda National Police announced the retirement of 150 officers, including 45 junior officers and 105 non-commissioned officers. Seventeen officers were discharged due to health-related reasons, while four others were released from service for various other reasons.

These changes reflect ongoing efforts to strengthen the police force through recognition of service and the renewal of leadership at different levels.

President Kagame has promoted over 4,500 Police officers