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Lagos Deploys 1,250 Special Constabulary Officers To Boost Community Policing by Lanrelagboi(op): 7:32pm On Jan 05, 2021
LAGOS DEPLOYS 1,250 SPECIAL CONSTABULARY TO BOOST COMMUNITY POLICING

… As Sanwo-Olu Urges Lagosians To Support Initiative, Cooperate With Officers

Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday deployed 1,250 Special Constabulary Officers for community policing to boost security in different parts of the State.

Community Policing is an initiative of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Muhammed Adamu, to complement the efforts of the Nigeria Police to effectively combat crime and criminal activities.

Speaking at the passing-out parade of the Community Policing Special Constabulary Officers held at Police College, Ikeja, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, appealed to all Lagosians, especially community leaders and associations to support community policing by cooperating with the officers.

Governor Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr. Tayo Ayinde, assured the Special Police Constabularies that his administration will provide everything they will require to carry out their assignment most efficiently and effectively.

He said the passing out parade of 1,250 Special Constabulary officers who have undergone series of trainings specially designed to equip them with the skills required for the job is an indication of the commitment of Lagos State Government to community policing initiative.

Governor Sanwo-Olu also congratulated and commended the chairmen and members of the State Community Policing Advisory Committee and the State Community Policing Committee for their efforts and progress that has been recorded so far in making community policing initiative a reality in Lagos State.

He said: "The issue of security and safety of lives and property have been a major source of concern, which requires deliberate and urgent attention by the government, and the cooperation of all citizens. In an attempt to address this challenge, there was a national consensus on the need to embrace community policing which has been identified as a potent strategy that will complement the efforts of the Nigeria Police to effectiveiy combat crime and criminal activities.

"I want to appeal to all Lagoslans especially community leaders and associations to support this initiative by cooperating with these officers. They are no strangers but people that are known to you within your community. Let us therefore embrace this initiative to improve security and safety of lives and property within our various communities."

Governor Sanwo-Olu also implored the Special Police Constabulary to operate within the operational guidelines that had been given to them.

He said: "You must understand that you have been recruited to perform a very important job which is about improving on the existing security architecture and making it more effective.

"Your major responsibility is to support the operations of the State Police Command through the provision of credible and timely intelligence on activities within the community which might result in perpetration of crime and threat to safety of lives and property.

"In carrying out your responsibility, it is very important that you operate within the operational guidelines that have been given to you. In recognition of the importance attached to the duty you have been recruited to perform.

"I want to assure you that the State government will accord your welfare priority attention. We will also provide everything that you will require to carry out your assignment most efficiently and effectively."

Speaking earlier, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Muhammed Adamu who was represented at by Assistant Inspector General (AIG), Olasupo Ajani, warned the Special Constabulary officers not to see themselves as conventional police officers.

He said: "You are expected to be a link and to build a good relationship between police and the general public. As you might have known, you as Community Policing officers are very strong stakeholders in maintaining law and order and the protection of lives and property.

"You should always remember the local knowledge you were taught and make use of it wherever you may find yourselves.

"Lastly, you are warned not to wear any other police uniform except the black uniform issued to you. Do not wear blue or the camouflage uniform of the conventional police officers"

In their goodwill messages during the passing-out parade, representatives of the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Air Force, Department of the State Services (DSS), community and religious leaders promised to support community policing initiative in their various community and Lagos State at large.

#ForAGreaterLagos
https://twitter.com/Mr_JAGss/status/1346517362804199424?s=19

Re: Lagos Deploys 1,250 Special Constabulary Officers To Boost Community Policing by omoolorire(m): 7:48pm On Jan 05, 2021
You mean Constabulary se?
Re: Lagos Deploys 1,250 Special Constabulary Officers To Boost Community Policing by Nobody: 7:49pm On Jan 05, 2021
lagos taking lead,,,, others dey follow
Re: Lagos Deploys 1,250 Special Constabulary Officers To Boost Community Policing by Kzinne: 7:51pm On Jan 05, 2021
,
Re: Lagos Deploys 1,250 Special Constabulary Officers To Boost Community Policing by GidiHausAgent(m): 8:02pm On Jan 05, 2021
Lagos leads others follow
Re: Lagos Deploys 1,250 Special Constabulary Officers To Boost Community Policing by princemillla(m): 8:21pm On Jan 05, 2021
Good move......


Those neighborhood guys what's their fate then? These guys should be upgraded fully into amotekun or constabulary
Re: Lagos Deploys 1,250 Special Constabulary Officers To Boost Community Policing by MANNABBQGRILLS: 8:25pm On Jan 05, 2021
Community Policing is an initiative of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Muhammed Adamu,
to complement the efforts of the Nigeria Police to effectively combat crime and criminal activities.
Re: Lagos Deploys 1,250 Special Constabulary Officers To Boost Community Policing by tobtap: 8:25pm On Jan 05, 2021
cool
Re: Lagos Deploys 1,250 Special Constabulary Officers To Boost Community Policing by MANNABBQGRILLS:
CONSTABULARY!! shocked shocked

.........older word for a police force or the organisation of constables who are the first rank in a police force.

Last time we heard this word was many decades ago!

Constabularies in pictures.... cheesy

Re: Lagos Deploys 1,250 Special Constabulary Officers To Boost Community Policing by benswagtt(m): 8:25pm On Jan 05, 2021
H
Re: Lagos Deploys 1,250 Special Constabulary Officers To Boost Community Policing by STRI1: 8:25pm On Jan 05, 2021
Ok. Good
Re: Lagos Deploys 1,250 Special Constabulary Officers To Boost Community Policing by money121(m): 8:26pm On Jan 05, 2021
Ok
Re: Lagos Deploys 1,250 Special Constabulary Officers To Boost Community Policing by BYallthentic: 8:27pm On Jan 05, 2021
andrewmeddy8:
lagos taking lead,,,, others dey follow
Edo state did 2000
Actually Lagos Dey learn...
Re: Lagos Deploys 1,250 Special Constabulary Officers To Boost Community Policing by dapadawee(m): 8:28pm On Jan 05, 2021
Lanrelagboi:
https://twitter.com/Mr_JAGss/status/1346508784924057606?s=19[/quote]Constabulary all this one go they carry dictionary go patrol if you no sabi how to speak good English them go arrest you. Lagos state government eradicating pigin na wa o how musa go take survive
Re: Lagos Deploys 1,250 Special Constabulary Officers To Boost Community Policing by prodev989: 8:28pm On Jan 05, 2021
Good one
Re: Lagos Deploys 1,250 Special Constabulary Officers To Boost Community Policing by Villagemeat: 8:28pm On Jan 05, 2021
post=97756020:
Nice.....
Are you one of the officer's?
Re: Lagos Deploys 1,250 Special Constabulary Officers To Boost Community Policing by davodyguy: 8:29pm On Jan 05, 2021
BYallthentic:
Edo state did 2000
Actually Lagos Dey learn...
So what's the current status in the state?
Re: Lagos Deploys 1,250 Special Constabulary Officers To Boost Community Policing by Ajengogo(m): 8:30pm On Jan 05, 2021
Anglicised amotekun, abi? Issorite
Re: Lagos Deploys 1,250 Special Constabulary Officers To Boost Community Policing by Starcrest1: 8:31pm On Jan 05, 2021
Can they catch the killer herdsmen....

This ain't brilliant.....
Re: Lagos Deploys 1,250 Special Constabulary Officers To Boost Community Policing by 4four(m): 8:33pm On Jan 05, 2021
All of them go end up collecting 50 naira at one junction. This is Nigeria and Nigerians anything security officers from govt always end up exploiting people they are meant to protect
Re: Lagos Deploys 1,250 Special Constabulary Officers To Boost Community Policing by bigdammyj: 8:33pm On Jan 05, 2021
Noted
Re: Lagos Deploys 1,250 Special Constabulary Officers To Boost Community Policing by mamaafrik(m): 8:33pm On Jan 05, 2021
which state police was initiated by Igp,op please,do not let me fogi moe lorio, when and where did he do that, middle belt is still sleeping on keke
Re: Lagos Deploys 1,250 Special Constabulary Officers To Boost Community Policing by IamAtikulate: 8:40pm On Jan 05, 2021
Sign Amotekun bill you no gree
Re: Lagos Deploys 1,250 Special Constabulary Officers To Boost Community Policing by Ohizman73(m): 8:43pm On Jan 05, 2021
The landrover has seen better days. haba niaja no upgrade as usual.....
Re: Lagos Deploys 1,250 Special Constabulary Officers To Boost Community Policing by mymadam(m): 8:45pm On Jan 05, 2021
undecided Amotekun clone in Lagos! Ogun is next lipsrsealed
Re: Lagos Deploys 1,250 Special Constabulary Officers To Boost Community Policing by Kailalomo(m): 8:51pm On Jan 05, 2021
dem never born your papa that time na


post=97756028:
CONSTABULARY!! shocked shocked

.........older word for a police force or the organisation of constables who are the first rank in a police force.

Last time we heard this word was many decades ago!
Re: Lagos Deploys 1,250 Special Constabulary Officers To Boost Community Policing by Kharol1234: 8:52pm On Jan 05, 2021
See them with small small stick like say them they cult
Re: Lagos Deploys 1,250 Special Constabulary Officers To Boost Community Policing by gasparpisciotta: 8:53pm On Jan 05, 2021

Re: Lagos Deploys 1,250 Special Constabulary Officers To Boost Community Policing by Ofemannnu: 8:55pm On Jan 05, 2021
Amotekun
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