Etim Ekpimah
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu has asked policemen and officers to be careful about how they work, saying that people have become more conscious of their rights and how they want to be policed.
Speaking 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, urged the newly recruited Special Constables not to abuse the position positions an avenue to abuse the rights of others.
He said: “You are, therefore, charged as you pass out and will be deployed accordingly to work with the respective police divisions, to be professional in the discharge of your duties, always respect human rights and be courteous with 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.”
According to him, the police are adopting community policing to bridge the gap between the police and the policed, noting that it would further address and solve the issues of criminality in the country.
“Community policing is a global policing the 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 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 said.
Adamu appealed to communities to cooperate with the newly recruited Special Constables, saying that the only 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 applauded the Inspector General of Police for the recruitment of the Special Constables to be used for community policing and said that the communities in Niger State, who are bedevilled with insecurity can be at ease.
Represented by his Deputy, Alhaji Ahmed Ketso, Bello noted that the development would bring security to the areas experiencing insecurity in the state