debrief08: Some Nigerians can be rude and arrogant to Police Men. Bare in mnd that officer has been standing for hours and you come cruising down in your Air conditioned car, to him he is there for your protection, to you he is an irritant and so some just arrogantly respond na there trouble start.

Step 1: Put on your Inner Light.

Step 2: Stay in The Car, Doors Shut

Step 3: Wind down the windows when he comes around

Step 4: be the first to say "Good evening Sir" we know you are the one in the big car with AC and he is tartared and worn out but as my Father will say, any man with a gun is Sir, and any officer of the law is Sir

Step 5: give them documents they ask for always be polite, explain the ones you don't have also politely

Step 6: When they wave you pass, say, Thank You Sir for the good work you do, never hurts to appreciate anyone.

Donts:
1. Do not leave the lights off and music blasting
2. Do not come down and start shouting "Do you know who I am"
3. Do not say "how now" and talk to them as if they are illiterates and attempt some lame joke, he has been standing for hours and is irritable, so he may take you jokes as rudeness
4. Do not leave music blasting loudly while he is talking to you, its disrespectful and turning down for a few minutes is all it takes
5. Do not rudely tell him that you don't have documents and again avoid "do you know who I am"
6. Do not start insulting the Nigerian Police force and How rotten they are
7. Do not leave your boot unattended after your display of arrogance if you meet an equally vindictive officer be sure a gun, weed or something will be "found" in your boot.

Being polite never killed anyone, doesn't take much from you.
Imagine how you felt attending to that rude customer, yes that's how they feel dealing with you multiply by their poor working conditions.

Jimmy Boy: Generally, just try to treat them like human and that you respect them, the worst that will happen if you do so is that they ask for "something for the boyz", but you will never be molested.

I usually follow the prrocedure below.
1. Roll down the glass or put on the inner light, before being asked to do so.
2. Greet with respect(Good evening sir, ), with a face that does not show fear or contempt.(They just scan you and the vehicle, and most times they wave you on).
3.If they ask you to "park well", comply and keep making them fill important even if your docs are in order (because there may be some errors in your docs that you were not aware off).
4. If no fault is found, they asked you to go or they simply go begging. If you can afford somerin, N100 or N200 should be OK, if not say "next time Oga mi".
5. If the checking point is on your normal route, then I recommend you drop somerin ,N200, subsequent encounters will just be chit chat, though you may be reactivating the rapport occasionaly with N100 or200,

DONTs
Never raise your voice
Never claim to know.

Vicjustice:
Lol! But what if you give them let's say N2.000, will they also make such claim?

Gluckdude: The best way is for u to look at the officer's name on his chest, its always boldly written.
then calmly greet him by his exact name. i.e his name is wale sanusi.
first thing u say when u are stopped is " Good Afternoon Mr Wale.
believe me u will be done with the the stop and search in less than a minute and told to continue your journey.
without him asking for a tip.
my 2 cent.

tpacalipse: I don't give them nothing, I just show them the sticker on my windsheild.

okpara ugo:

N20 is bribery but N100 and above is not. Take note.

smallmoney: Flagged down...
stop...
Glass down...
Expressionless face...
look into the officers eyes...
officers greets (anything for the boys)...
Reply (we go see later)...
0fficer (carry on)...

Legalplayerz: I visited Nigeria few months ago for a week, and I was stopped by police twice. I was able to deal with them easily because I acted Nigerian and tried to avoid too much English language. Just stop when they ask you to, and be polite to them. This two stop and search cost me N15k, for doing nothing.

sagaciousblog: PLEASE,IS THIS ONE SWAHILI OR ENGLISH?

Tusky44:


If the guy had a poor command of English like you, why doesn't he deserve the merciless beating from the police officer?

sagaciousblog: PLEASE,IS THIS ONE SWAHILI OR ENGLISH?

sagaciousblog: PLEASE,IS THIS ONE SWAHILI OR ENGLISH?

ifihearam: @op
Listen very carefully.....

Never argue with a police officer otherwise you go regret forever.

Never try to act " I Too Know" with them otherwise you will be delayed for nothing

Never hesitate to bribe them when accosted.

Never you run when they come after you,chill and every will be okay otherwise they turn case against you

Never mind sha....

smallmoney: Flagged down...
stop...
Glass down...
Expressionless face...
look into the officers eyes...
officers greets (anything for the boys)...
Reply (we go see later)...
0fficer (carry on)...

tee_la_cruz: The best thing is to act like a fool and let him be the boss even when you know you've got more sense n qualification than him. They are just bunch of frustrated maggots.

vallycan: Ya a big fool for nt knwin naija police identity dat's #20, u cud b kill simply for nt knwin this deir identity; in case of next tym pls take note!

smallmoney: Flagged down...
stop...
Glass down...
Expressionless face...
look into the officers eyes...
officers greets (anything for the boys)...
Reply (we go see later)...
0fficer (carry on)...