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Anambra police to monitor checkpoints, patrols from control room
🇳🇬 Nigeria /Crime & Justice

Anambra police to monitor checkpoints, patrols from control room

From Vanguard · () English

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  • Anambra State Police Commissioner Nnanna Oji Ama has launched a new monitoring system for police operations.
  • The initiative uses command control rooms to supervise checkpoints and patrols across the state.
  • It aims to improve policing, accountability, and professionalism while reducing extortion and harassment.

The Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Nnanna Oji Ama, has implemented a new strategic monitoring mechanism to enhance oversight of police activities statewide. This initiative involves utilizing the command's operational control rooms to supervise police checkpoints, patrol teams, and other operational functions.

reports and complaints relating to misconduct, extortion or other forms of unprofessional conduct would be promptly received, monitored and escalated for necessary action.

— SP Tochukwu IkengaThe Police Public Relations Officer explained how the new monitoring system would handle misconduct allegations.

The move follows feedback from recent security stakeholder interactive sessions held across the state's three senatorial districts. Its primary goals are to strengthen effective policing, promote accountability and professionalism, and curb instances of extortion and abuse against the public by police personnel. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed that the Commissioner has directed control rooms to maintain closer oversight of patrol formations and checkpoints.

no police officer would be allowed to abuse the responsibility entrusted to him by the Nigeria Police Force.

— SP Tochukwu IkengaIkenga stressed the command's commitment to preventing abuse of power by officers.

Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and Tactical Team Commanders will be held responsible for the conduct of personnel deployed to strategic locations. Ikenga emphasized that reports and complaints regarding misconduct, extortion, or unprofessional behavior will be promptly received, monitored, and escalated for action. He reiterated the command's commitment to professional, people-oriented, and accountable policing, assuring residents that credible complaints will receive prompt attention.

personnel found engaging in extortion or other forms of misconduct would face appropriate disciplinary measures in accordance with the law and established regulations.

— SP Tochukwu IkengaThe PPRO warned about the consequences for officers involved in misconduct.

The public is encouraged to report incidents of misconduct through the command's established communication channels. These include the Operational Control Room number (07039194332), the PPRO's line (08039334002), and the Commissioner's dedicated WhatsApp number (09169531886). Ikenga warned that officers found engaging in misconduct would face disciplinary measures.

credible complaints would receive prompt attention and appropriate action.

— SP Tochukwu IkengaIkenga assured residents that their reports of misconduct would be addressed.
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