IGP Orders Training For Police Investigators, Reorientation For Attitudinal Change

In a bid to bolster efficiency and thoroughness of the Force’s investigative capabilities and ensure investigators are equipped to handle increasingly complex and high-profile criminal cases, Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has emphasized the importance of conducting police duties with the highest level of professionalism. 

Egbetokun also stressed the critical need for enhanced specialised training for the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

The IGP made this known on Monday while holding a virtual conference with all Strategic Managers in the Nigeria Police Force, including tactical commanders, Commissioners of Police (CPs), Assistant Inspectors-General of Police (AIGs), and the Force Management Team. 

The Police boss also directed that additional training and reorientation courses be implemented for all police personnel to project attitudinal change and ensure the consistent maintenance of professional standards in the execution of their duties. 

The courses, he explained, will focus on areas such as human rights, community policing, ethical conduct, and the proportional use of force, reinforcing the Force’s commitment to serving the public with integrity and respect.   

During the conference, the IGP applauded efforts of the officers for their moves in curbing crimes and criminality in the past year, 2024. 

He further charged them to improve on their anti-crime strategies to reduce crime drastically in the year 2025. 

To further reinforce these efforts and ensure consistent knowledge dissemination, the IGP ordered the implementation of weekly lectures across all levels of the Force – Divisional, Area Commands and State Levels.  

The lectures, he said, will serve as platforms for continuous professional development, ensuring that all police personnel remain informed of evolving legal frameworks, best practices in policing, technological advancements in law enforcement, and other pertinent developments that support the professional execution of their duties. 

He said the lectures will also provide an opportunity for interactive discussions and knowledge sharing among officers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the Force.   

Egbetokun charged all strategic managers to be proactive in their respective commands and to consistently encourage all personnel to maintain professionalism in their duties and uphold public peace and order throughout the country.  

He emphasised that accountability at all levels is crucial to achieving these objectives and that supervisors will be held responsible for any misconduct of their subordinates.     

The IGP reiterated his commitment to building a more effective and accountable police force that enjoys the trust and confidence of the Nigerian public.  

(Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe)