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Drug Abuse: IG Orders Urine Tests For Cops by GlobalNaijaBlog(m): 7:33am On Apr 07, 2016 |
The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, has said the
Force will henceforth carry out urine tests on all policemen for
signs of drug abuse before they are issued lethal weapons or
posted to their operational points.
Apart from denying access to firearms or retrieving guns from
officers who failed such drug tests, Arase stated that the police
would provide appropriate help to wean them from drugs or
other emotional or psychological issues that may trigger fatal
outcomes in their line of duty.
The IG said this on Wednesday in Abuja during the
inauguration of drug testing and campaign against sudden
death among police officers organised in collaboration with
Hypertension and Diabetes Awareness Foundation.
Arase said the police had attracted public odium through
misapplication of weapons which he said could be due to
mishandling of firearms by police officers who were
psychologically unfit to handle weapons at that particular
time.
He said, “Some of these psychological problems could also
have resulted from drug abuse by few of our men. We have
therefore decided that the medical assessment of persons we
recruit into the police force will include a psychological
assessment.
“In addition, effective immediately, we will carry out snap
urine tests for signs of drug abuse on all policemen before we
issue any lethal weapons to them or at their operational
points. We are in partnership with a reputable group of
psychiatrists and psychologists in this project.”
The police chief said he had initiated a policing strategy that
would make the Nigeria Police transit from exclusive reliance
on lethal weapons in the management of threats and social
disorders to the engagement of less lethal weapon system such
as electro-muscular disruption weaponry, known as taser or
stun gun.
“Orders have been placed for this weaponry and adequate
training framework is being put in place; my long term vision
is to effectively address issues that engender misuse of firearms
and give true meaning to our mandate of safeguarding the
lives of our citizens,” he added.
To commemorate the World Health Day on Diabetes, the IG
said he had directed the Force Medical Department to screen
policemen for chronic non-communicable diseases, including
diabetes and hypertension.
He encouraged police officers to come forward for the medical
screening, stating that the force needed a healthy workforce to
carry out its responsibilities.
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Re: Drug Abuse: IG Orders Urine Tests For Cops by ukata16(m): 7:37am On Apr 07, 2016 |
Good move.... but be ready for shocking results! |
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