Igp strategises for implementation of community policing

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has strategized for the implementation of community policing in Nigeria. The strategies include:

  1. Community Policing Units: The IGP has established Community Policing Units (CPUs) in all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). These units will serve as a bridge between the police and the community, promoting trust and cooperation.
  2. Community Policing Officers: The IGP has deployed Community Policing Officers (CPOs) to each CPU. These officers will be responsible for engaging with the community, gathering intelligence, and addressing community concerns.
  3. Community Engagement: The IGP has emphasized the importance of community engagement, encouraging police officers to engage with the community, listen to their concerns, and address their needs.
  4. Intelligence Gathering: The IGP has emphasized the importance of intelligence gathering, encouraging police officers to gather intelligence from the community and use it to prevent and combat crime.
  5. Partnership with Community Leaders: The IGP has encouraged partnership with community leaders, including traditional rulers, religious leaders, and community leaders, to promote trust and cooperation.
  6. Training and Capacity Building: The IGP has provided training and capacity building for police officers on community policing, emphasizing the importance of community engagement, intelligence gathering, and conflict resolution.
  7. Community Policing Strategy: The IGP has developed a Community Policing Strategy, which outlines the goals, objectives, and strategies for implementing community policing in Nigeria.
  8. Community Policing Committee: The IGP has established a Community Policing Committee, which will oversee the implementation of community policing and provide guidance and support to police officers.
  9. Community Policing Budget: The IGP has allocated a budget for community policing, which will be used to fund the establishment and operation of CPUs, training and capacity building for police officers, and other community policing initiatives.
  10. Monitoring and Evaluation: The IGP has established a monitoring and evaluation system to track the progress of community policing and identify areas for improvement.

These strategies are designed to promote trust and cooperation between the police and the community, prevent and combat crime, and improve the overall safety and security of the community.

Some of the specific initiatives that will be implemented under the community policing strategy include:

  1. Neighborhood Watch: The IGP will establish neighborhood watch groups in each community, which will work with the police to prevent and combat crime.
  2. Community Policing Forums: The IGP will establish community policing forums, which will provide a platform for the community to engage with the police and address their concerns.
  3. Youth Engagement: The IGP will engage with youth in the community, providing them with opportunities for education, training, and employment, and encouraging them to become involved in community policing initiatives.
  4. Women Empowerment: The IGP will empower women in the community, providing them with opportunities for education, training, and employment, and encouraging them to become involved in community policing initiatives.
  5. Community Policing Volunteers: The IGP will recruit community policing volunteers, who will work with the police to prevent and combat crime and promote community safety and security.

Overall, the IGP's community policing strategy is designed to promote trust and cooperation between the police and the community, prevent and combat crime, and improve the overall safety and security of the community.