The Inspector General of Police; Solomon
Arase, has proposed community driven policing as part of an alternative plan to
effectively curb insecurity in Nigeria.
Arase said that an
effective community driven policing would also help tackle inadequate man power
profile in the Nigeria Police Force.
Arase
made the proposal at the National Security Summit held in Abuja on Monday, with
President Muhammadu Buhari, heads of security agencies and traditional rulers
in attendance.
The
Inspector General of Police said the
dynamics of crime required that modern
policing should be built on community vigilance and partnership.
It
is often said that the police is your friend, but many communities in Nigeria
may not agree with the saying and this has contributed to the choice of the
theme of the Summit – “Community Partnership Approach to Internal Security and
Crime Management”.
The
Summit attracted traditional rulers, and other well-meaning Nigerians who have
come together to join the Nigeria Police Force to find out how to tackle
security issues in communities in Nigeria.
President
Buhari was at the Summit as a special guest of honour and he agreed with Arase’s
proposal, saying that “no policing can successfully function without the
support of the community”.
The
President also identified youth empowerment as one of his administration’s
approach to solving problems of insecurity in in Nigeria.
On
his part, the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar III, on behalf of the traditional
rulers emphasized the need to form a common front against insecurity.
The
organizers of the summit believe that the forum will galvanize citizens support
for the Nigeria Police Force and other security agents in furtherance of
President Buhari’s renewed drive to address the current security challenges in
Nigeria.
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