Police To Engage Foreign Experts Towards Operationalising Community Policing In Nigeria
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Adamu has revealed plans by the force to engage experts across the globe to fertilize ideas on the effective execution of the Community-based Internal Security Management Strategy in the country.
The information was disclosed in a statement signed by the Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO) Frank Mba, on Monday.
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The statement said as part of preparations towards the launch of community policing initiatives in the country, the force is set to hold the second edition of Conference and Retreat for senior police officers in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
The event themed “Implementing and Operationalising Community Policing in Nigeria” will hold between the 16th and 19th of November, 2020.
The statement read in part, “The Conference and Retreat which will have both virtual and physical components/sessions in compliance with the COVID-19 prevention regulations, will bring together and provide a unique opportunity for Strategic Managers of the Force…
“…Senior Police Officers of the rank of CP (Commissioner of Police) and above and other Heads of Police Formations – and carefully selected Community Policing Experts across the globe…
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“…to engage in peer-review and cross-fertilization of ideas on effective implementation of the Community-based Internal Security Management Strategy”.
The statement recalled that the maiden edition of the Conference and Retreat, which held in Lagos, focused on new policing approaches, guidelines and tools towards effectively addressing prevailing and emerging crimes in the country.
The Conference and Retreat is organized by the Nigeria Police Force in conjunction with Matchmakers Consult International.
