By Okosun Dennis
Following the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) by the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has flagged off the debriefing and medical evaluation exercise for the operatives.
The exercise is on the order of the IGP, which also involved the defunct tactical units in Lagos State Command. The exercise is taking place at the Area F Command Hall, GRA Ikeja and would run through to Wednesday, November 4, 2020.
It was learnt that the course outline for the debriefing exercise would includes Public Relations principles, concept of Community Policing, Standard Operating Procedure of the Nigeria Police Force, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), ENDSARS: Experience, Challenges, Hopes and Aspiration, and the way forward. These topics will be handled by scholars from various fields. The medical evaluation conducted included Urinalysis, Toxicology, Fasting and Random Blood Sugar tests and psychological test.
CP Odumosu expressed the commitment of the Inspector-General of Police to change the psyche of the operatives and prepare them for better police duties which would be entirely different from their previous duties.
He further admonished the operatives to believe and key into the ongoing reform agenda of the IGP in the Nigeria Police Force, as such is sine-qua-non to having people-oriented policing in the country.
According to the spokesperson, Lagos State Police Command, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said the topics would be handled by scholars from various fields.
Similarly, the Police Chief has charged the senior officers of the command to always supervise their men posted on duty at various locations across the state; stating that adequate supervision of officers and men would enhance good service delivery, especially, during the ember months.
CP Hakeem Odumosu also encouraged members of his management team, comprising Deputy Commissioners of Police, Area Commanders and Heads of Department in the command, at the meeting held at the Conference Hall, Command Headquarters, Ikeja, to put the men on their toes towards having visibility policing, adequate patrols, intelligence-driven policing and public safety across the state.
While assuring them of the supports of the Inspector-General of Police, government and good people of Lagos State, on compensation and replacement of burnt and lost facilities during the unrest, he admonished them to relate with members of the public and add more pep in solidifying the security network of Lagos State.
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