Tag: Community Police
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Insecurity: Buhari approves release of N13.3bn for take-off community policing initiative nationwide
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday approved N13.3 billion for the take-off of the Community Policing initiative as part of efforts to boost security nationwide.
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FCT begins implementation of state community policing
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has kicked off the implementation of the State Community Policing initiative aimed at reducing crime in communities and deepen trust between the public and law enforcement agencies. The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, made the disclosure while inaugurating the 16-member State Community Policing Advisory Committee (SCPAC) for FCT, on…
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Community Policing: Okowa inaugurates 2 committees
Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, on Friday inaugurated two committees on community policing, saying it was in response to yearnings of citizens for local policing apparatus to check rising security challenges in the state. The committees are State Community Policing Advisory Committee (SCPAC) and State Community Policing Committee (SCPC). At the ceremony in Asaba,…
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Police confirms release of Sen. Abbo’s stepmother
The Police in Adamawa has confirmed the release of Sen. Elisha Abbo’s stepmother, Madam Rifkatu Elisha. The Spokesman of the command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya, confirmed the release to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yola on Wednesday. Yahaya said that the woman was abducted by unknown gunmen about two weeks ago at the family…
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Security: Senate begins work on creation of state, community police
The Senate on Tuesday resolved to direct its constitutional review committee to put in place the machinery to amend the Constitution to allow for the creation of State Police. TheNewsGuru reports the Senate also mandated that the Police Reform Bill be passed within the next two weeks. This was following a debate on the killings…
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Ex-IGP, Solomon Arase backs calls for community police, says ‘it is the best form of policing’
Immediate past Inspector General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase has said if adopted, community policing will help tackle crime and terrorism effectively. The former police boss said community policy is meant to identify, reinforce and accept community policing as an internal security model in the fight against crime and upkeep of law and order. Arase…