Yusuf Bello| Amid growing security challenges, Nigeria’s acting inspector-general of police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba on Thursday unveiled a plan for the implementation of community policing in the country.
Baba, who unveiled the plan when he met with senior police officers, said the community policing initiative would be part of his “new policing vision.”
The community policing initiative was approved by the federal government had in August with a N13 billion take-off fund.
“The highlights of the new policing vision include: Deploying cutting-edge policing technology and integrating intelligence-led policing practices to core policing functions, with a view to strengthening police capacity to stabilise the internal security order and restore public confidence in the Force, a statement issued after the police officers’ meeting in Abuja read.
“The new policing vision equally seeks to, among other things, give full effect to the concept of community policing and deliver quality police service that will be guided by the principles of public accountability and conformity to the rule of law.
“It will also embrace the social content of policing in which police officers see themselves as compassionate servants and helpers of the citizens.”
The IGP equally pledged that under his watch, police officers “will uphold the rights of the people and work within professional standards.”
“He expressed confidence that in the shortest possible time, the new policing vision and operational strategies would return our beloved nation to the path of public safety, security and peace,” the statement added.
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