Kano Police Command has reiterated its unwavering commitments and intensified efforts to entrench professionalism and discipline across all formations within the Command in line with zero tolerance for corruption and upholding the rule of law and ensuring respect for human rights in total compliance with the directives of the Inspector General of Police.
As the Police force engages in the monitoring of Police Officer’s compliance to professionalism in an exercise conducted in some Divisional Police Headquarters and Area Command led by Assistant Commissioner of Police Ugwuodo Chika from X-squad Section in compliance with the directives of the Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Adamu Bakori to access and ensure IGP’s standards on professionalism, disciplines and human rights observations in a statement issued by the Spokesperson of the Command CSP Abdullahi Haruna KIYAWA sent to thetentaclesnews.com.ng
The exercise which focused on key operational areas, including:
- General cleanliness of police facilities (cells, toilets, premises, etc.).
- Proper keeping of police registers (Station Diaries, Routine Diaries, Prisoners’ Lock-Up Registers, Crime Diaries, Arms Movement Registers, etc.).
- Rights and welfare of detainees to prevent over-detention.
- Officers’ adherence to dress codes, alertness while on duty, and compliance with anti-corruption and human rights directives.
- Conduct of Police Officers posted at traffic duties and strategic locations.
Holistic efforts were intensified and observed,however, areas requiring significant improvement were pointed out across the Divisions.
The X-Squad team also addressed the issues on-sight by providing lectures to officers on professionalism, discipline, and respect for human rights.
Officers were further reminded of the Inspector-General’s zero-tolerance policy on bribery, corruption, and the improper handling of civil matters, as well as the prohibition of arrests by proxy.
In this vein,CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori met with supervising officers and emphasized on discipline as the foundation of the Nigeria Police Force.
The CP then commended the efforts of the officers in combating crime and maintaining public safety while urging them to remain dedicated, professional, and disciplined in their duties where he directed Departmental Heads and other supervising officers to pass these principles down to their subordinates, remarking that the exercise by the X-Squad Section is going to be a continuous one, across all the formations in the Command.
The Commissioner of Police reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to strengthening its internal monitoring mechanisms to address unprofessional conducts and uphold the highest standards of policing.
He reminded the officers that management responsibilities and leadership are crucial towards achieving success and also emphasized that professionalism and respect for human rights remain top priorities for the Command.
The Kano State Police Command expresses its gratitude to the good people of Kano State for their continued support and cooperation in maintaining peace, safety, and security across the State.
