The Nigeria Police Force have concluded arrangement to introduce Close Circuit Television (CCTV) and other cutting-edge technologies for surveillance in major cities of the country.
The Force, in an attempt to strengthen the security system of the country, have also concluded plan to re-organise and re-launch the Safer Highway and Safer City Models of Policing that will entail the acquisition of new fleet of vehicles.
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, who dropped the hints today, June 17 when he addressed top officers at the Police Headquarters in Abuja, said that the current attempts at adopting and implementing the concept of Community Policing also represents part of enduring strategies aimed at changing the policing narratives of the country.
“This will ensure the effective integration of the citizens to our internal security framework, guarantee the concept of policing by public consent and build partnership required to address peculiar communal threats.”
The police boss charged the top ranking officers to redouble their efforts in ensuring the safety and protection of lives and property in their areas of jurisdiction.
He asked them to provide the requisite leadership to officers and men under their supervision to desist from acts that widen the gap between the Police and the community “as it is only when we present a common front that we can defeat the criminals that constitute our common enemies.
Mohammed Adamu assured Nigerians of the commitment of his men and officers to sustain the war against crimes by taking the battle to the door steps of criminal elements in furtherance to their mission to guarantee the safety and security of our communities.
“We only request one thing which is the continued goodwill, understanding, and support of all citizens across socio-economic background.”
