Cultural police: the artistic talents of the security forces in the spotlight

The first edition of the “Cultural Police” was held on Saturday October 10, 2026, at the Museum of Black Civilizations. This event, at the initiative of the Association of the Cultural Press of Senegal (Apcs) and the National Police, made it possible to highlight the artistic and literary talents of the security forces through a diversity of artistic expressions.

On Saturday October 10, the Museum of Black Civilizations hosted the first edition of the “Cultural Police”. This event, supported by the Association of the Cultural Press of Senegal (Apcs), in collaboration with the General Directorate of the National Police, highlighted the artistic and literary talents of members of the security forces.

This particularly caught the attention of the representative of the Minister of Communication and Relations with Institutions. Moustapha Thioune expressed his amazement at the diversity of talents presented, ranging from painting to music, including literature.

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For his part, the president of the Apcs insisted on the need to promote peace and civic-mindedness. “My ambition is to promote a culture of peace, civic-mindedness, responsibility and mutual respect through concrete initiatives. We must encourage initiatives that bring the National Police closer to the population, particularly young people,” declared Alioune Badara Mané.

The Director General of the National Police, Mame Seydou Ndour, recalled the ambitions of this first edition of the “Cultural Police”. “We want a police force that is close to its fellow citizens, we want a police force that dialogues as much as it protects, we want a police force that recognizes and encourages the talents in its ranks. We want to make culture a lever for peace, social cohesion and citizenship,” he declared.

Mame Seydou Ndour also took the opportunity to pay vibrant tribute to a notable figure in the police and culture: Laye Bamba Seck, former police officer and man of culture.

“Before us, he understood that you can serve the nation in uniform while giving your voice, your pen and your talent to culture, without ever betraying either one. Laye Bamba Seck is the symbol of what we want to remember: culture has always had its place in the police department,” he underlined.

The event ended with rap and slam demonstrations, performances by wrestlers as well as martial arts presentations by the agents.

Fatou NGOM (Intern)