COM POL Submits Modalities For Community Policing In FCT
The implementation of the Community Policing Policy in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) received a major boost forward with the submission of the modalities for implementation of the Programme.
The FCT Commissioner of Police, Bala Ciroma, submitted the modalities during a Security Committee meeting presided over by the Minister of FCT, Muhammad Musa Bello.
The police commissioner listed the main functions of the Community Constabularies to include: crime detection and prevention, settlement of low-level civil disputes and petty crimes, criminal intelligence gathering and dissemination to the local police commanders, dealing with minor offences and social vices, assisting in traffic management and school safety duties, amongst others.
Ciroma said, “Following the directives by the Federal Government for the engagement of Special Constabularies for Community Policing nationwide, and the subsequent inauguration of the FCT State Community Advisory Committee, by the Minister of the FCT, the Committee met and came up with modalities that will guide its implementation.
“The Community Constabularies are also to operate only within the communities in which they are recruited and are not permitted to operate outside of these locations.
“The Police Force will train the volunteers and provide them with uniforms and means of identification.”
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