The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu has advised men of the Nigerian police to discharge their duties with professionalism, noting that Nigerians have become more conscious of their rights and how they want to be policed.
Giving the advice during the passing out parade (POP) of the first batch of the Special Constabulary at the Police Training School in Minna, Niger state, the IGP represented by the AIG Zone 7, AIG Hosiah Kama charged the newly recruited Special Constables not to abuse the position they are given or use it as an opportunity to abuse the rights of others.
“You are, therefore, charged as you pass out and will be deployed accordingly to work with respective police divisions, to be professional in the discharge of your duties, always respect human rights and be courteous to the members of the public.
“Remember, you are from this state and you are known by members of the community, strive, therefore to be good ambassadors of your respective families and do not be the reason why your families should be viewed with contempt and sustain,” he admonished.
The IGP who disclosed that the Police is adopting community policing to bridge the gap between the police and the policed added that the development would further address and solve issues of criminality in the country.
“Community policing is a global policing model which is problem-solving based by emphasizing the impressiveness of partnering with the community in addressing the causes of crime and reducing fears of insecurity in the society.
“Community Policing is a policing strategy which advocates and inclines towards crime prevention and control, then reactive policing measures which widen the gap between the police and the police.”
He therefore implored communities in Niger State to cooperate with the newly recruited Special Constables, stressing that the best way to solve crimes and criminal incidents in the community is for everyone to work and cooperate with each other.
