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Do We Still Have Police In Nigeria by Opiti99: 1:57pm On Mar 12, 2013
Nigerian police will not seize to amaze one with their ineptitude and the blind eye they have turned to the security issues in this country. It was aired yesterday that the NPF just commissioned a new intelligence school in Enugu state, and also they have just concluded their game festival in Port Harcourt (Clap for them). The question I want to ask here is that, does the Nigerian Police Force still know its duties in terms of their role and responsibilities? If so why will the agency that is saddled with the responsibilities of ensuring that law and order are sufficiently maintained abandoned its function and dabble into what is of their scope… or it NPF responsibility to gather intelligence?

We have over 152,000 policemen and women in this country, still we cannot boast of adequate security, not to talk of successful intelligence. To the extent that they appear not to be in control of the security of the nation again, the Oyerinde case for example is still there unraveled till date also the killing of the expatriates, the NPF are so unprofessional that they cannot explain to Nigerians the true situation of things. What is their contribution in the fight against terrorism in the country? Even their Lagos training school, which funds has been approved for renovation has got no headway till date. So where is our NPF and what will intelligence school that they just commissioned do to solve the current crisis? Nairalanders, is this not misplaced priority? What else can be can be done to give NPF a new definition?
Re: Do We Still Have Police In Nigeria by Walecole74: 3:24pm On Mar 12, 2013
My recommendation to the Nigerian Government are the following,

1) Create a division of labor within the Nigerian police force
-Create an anti-terrorism unit with the Nigerian police force
-Create an investigation unit with the Nigerian police
-Create an intelligence unit with the Nigerian police
-Create a peace keeping unit with the Nigerian police force
-Create a research and analysis unit within the Nigerian police force
-Create a patrol unit with the Nigerian police force

each of these units will have different levels of qualification for entry

2) Establish Zonal police headquarters, because i believe that each zone of the country have different types of crimes that are prevalent

3) Establish proper training guidelines that have to be strictly adhered to by all police officer's

4) Establish a training system were every two years based on your rank and division you go for additional training ranging from 3months to 9months

5) Establish a Government backed Fund for Mortgage, Education, and Medical Expenses whereby every policeman is guaranteed loans for these three basic expenses at very low rates for them and their immediate family members.

6) Offer a substantial compensation for any police officer killed on duty.

7) rebuild every police station in the country, assuring that each police station is properly maintained and all amenities available.

cool Establish a Community/Police annual event where the people within the Community and the police can interract in a fun and relaxed enviroment, while discussing community affecting issues.

9) Build Jails and prisons all over the country that are had to break out of, world standard.

there are many more things that i would recommend, but if the so far are implemented, we can at least solve 40% of our problems.
I also believe that some of these should apply to all security forces, including the military, wink

p/s: some of these might already be in place, but not being implemented effectively.
Re: Do We Still Have Police In Nigeria by Opiti99: 3:38pm On Mar 12, 2013
walecole74
if it's on the issue of disbursement of funds, am sure the NPF gets enough money to finance their projects and to put in place basic amenities that are needed to run the police affairs. But all these cannot work becos of their corrupt minds, that is the truth. Enter a police station today to make a complain, believe me before they take your statement, you have to buy a full rim of A4 paper, biro and ruler, all these are sold by the officer in charge of your case. The level of corruption in NPF is alarming that even if the FG approve a trillion for police alone, it will still be embezzled. What else... grin shocked sad

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