The
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris has tasked officers and men of
the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to realize that they have the constitutional mandate
and responsibility to protect every Nigerian citizens and every other person
genuinel
y residing in the country.
He also
charged them not only to be disciplined but also dedicated in their line of
duties at all times.Idris, who spoke yesterday in Abuja, at the graduation of
Tactical Commanders’ Course, organized by the United States Embassy,
specifically told Police tactical commanders that they must see their
profession as one that gives them mandatory responsibility to protect every
citizen.
The police
boss, who was represented by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG)
Operations,Taiwo Lakanu, noted that no police officer can succeed without
discipline, while reminding officers and men of the police that indiscipline
has no place in the police.
“As tactical
commanders, you know that you have a mandatory responsibility to protect all
Nigerian citizens and every other person genuinely residing in the country,
because the knowledge you have gained individually and jointly will certainly
go a long way in tackling the menace of violent crimes.
“But I must
tell you that you cannot succeed if you are not disciplined, and as officers
and men of the Force, you are all aware that indiscipline has no place with
us,” he said.
He expressed
gratitude to the United States Embassy for not only sponsoring but also
training the tactical commanders for the three weeks course.Participants at the
three weeks course were trained in modern terror and crime fighting skills and
tactics.
The Guardian
Fileserver 1A:6Saturday:Text:Protect all Nigerians 21-10-17.doctraining, which
was carried out by Special Programme for Embassy Augmentation and Response
(SPEAR), Office of Anti-terrorism Assistant (ATA), also saw the participants
equipped with requisite skills and mindset to fight terrorism not only in
Nigeria but also the world over.
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