Nigerians now more conscious of their rights, IGP tells police

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu has
cautioned policemen on how they carry out their duty saying that
society has become more conscious of their rights and how they want
to be policed.

The IGP stated this during the passing out parade (POP) of the
first catch of the Special Constabulary at the Police Training
School in Minna, Niger state.

The IGP who was 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 explained that the Police is adopting community policing
to bridge the gap between the police and the policed adding that it
would further address and solve the 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.”

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Adamu implored the communities to cooperate with the newly
recruited Special Constables adding that the inky way to solve
crimes and criminal incidents in the community is for everyone to
work and cooperate with each other.

Niger state Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello who applauded
the Inspector General of Police for the recruitment of the Special
Constables to be used for community policing said that the
communities in Niger state who are bedeviled with insecurity can be
at ease.

Bello who was represented by his Deputy, Alhaji Ahmed Ketso said
that this development would bring security to the areas
experiencing insecurity in the state adding that community policing
will keep the community more secured.

“Having experienced a lot of issues in banditry and communal
clashes in our communities, we believe that the only way out
communities can be secured is to have community policing.

“We believe that with these Special Constables, our communities
will be greatly secured than ever before. Having them will make the
people in the community to sleep with their two eyes closed. Now
that they are here, I believe that our communities will be
normalized now.”

The Commandant of the Police Training school, Minna, ACP. Aloko
Amodu said that the first batch of 463 persons drowned from 10
local government areas of Niger state is passing out adding that
the other recruits from the 15 local government areas of the state
would start their training soon.

He said that the Special Constables had undergone training for
five weeks and would be deployed back to their various communities
for their primary assignment as Community Policing Officers.

Amodu said that the recruitment of the Special Constables was to
reposition the security architecture of the country for effective
service delivery through Community Policing.

He added that the Special Constabulary have the sole
responsibility of protecting lives and properties, intelligence
gathering and also ensuring that all fundamental human rights are
not violated pointing out that they are also to promote the cordial
relationship between the police and members of the public.

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu has
cautioned policemen on how they carry out their duty saying that
society has become more conscious of their rights and how they want
to be policed.

The IGP stated this during the passing out parade (POP) of the
first catch of the Special Constabulary at the Police Training
School in Minna, Niger state.

The IGP who was 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 explained that the Police is adopting community policing
to bridge the gap between the police and the policed adding that it
would further address and solve the 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.”

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personalities, organizations
Adamu implored the communities to cooperate with the newly
recruited Special Constables adding that the inky way to solve
crimes and criminal incidents in the community is for everyone to
work and cooperate with each other.

Niger state Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello who applauded
the Inspector General of Police for the recruitment of the Special
Constables to be used for community policing said that the
communities in Niger state who are bedeviled with insecurity can be
at ease.

Bello who was represented by his Deputy, Alhaji Ahmed Ketso said
that this development would bring security to the areas
experiencing insecurity in the state adding that community policing
will keep the community more secured.

“Having experienced a lot of issues in banditry and communal
clashes in our communities, we believe that the only way out
communities can be secured is to have community policing.

“We believe that with these Special Constables, our communities
will be greatly secured than ever before. Having them will make the
people in the community to sleep with their two eyes closed. Now
that they are here, I believe that our communities will be
normalized now.”

The Commandant of the Police Training school, Minna, ACP. Aloko
Amodu said that the first batch of 463 persons drowned from 10
local government areas of Niger state is passing out adding that
the other recruits from the 15 local government areas of the state
would start their training soon.

He said that the Special Constables had undergone training for
five weeks and would be deployed back to their various communities
for their primary assignment as Community Policing Officers.

Amodu said that the recruitment of the Special Constables was to
reposition the security architecture of the country for effective
service delivery through Community Policing.

He added that the Special Constabulary have the sole
responsibility of protecting lives and properties, intelligence
gathering and also ensuring that all fundamental human rights are
not violated pointing out that they are also to promote the cordial
relationship between the police and members of the public.