Kano Police Train 200 Officers in Combat and Weapon Handling

The Kano State Police Command has concluded a month-long intensive training program for 200 police officers, focusing on combat readiness and weapon handling. This initiative is part of a broader effort to bolster operational capabilities and improve service delivery across the state.

The passing-out ceremony, held at the No. 9 Police Mobile Force Squadron in Hotoro, Kano, saw the officers demonstrate their newly acquired skills. Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Bakori, represented by Deputy Commissioner Audu Sabo, stated that the training aligns with the Inspector-General of Police's directive to prioritize continuous capacity building for all personnel.

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Capacity building is not an event; it is a process. It must be continuous if we must win the battle against crime and earn the trust of the people.

During the rigorous one-month course, participants received both practical and theoretical instruction in modern policing ethics, tactical maneuvers, intelligence-led policing, community engagement, public relations, and human rights. The training was conducted at two locations: No. 9 PMF, Hotoro, and No. 52 PMF, Challawa.

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Our approach is simple: be hard on crime and soft on the people. We must remain combat-ready to confront criminals while respecting the rights of law-abiding citizens.

Bakori stressed that capacity building is an ongoing process essential for combating crime and fostering public trust. He urged the graduating officers to uphold professionalism and discipline in their duties, assuring them that similar training programs would continue for more personnel. The command's approach, he explained, is to be firm on crime while remaining considerate towards citizens, ensuring officers are combat-ready against criminals but respectful of law-abiding individuals.

ACP Afeez Oyekan, Commanding Officer of No. 9 Police Mobile Force Squadron, Hotoro, highlighted the rigorous nature of the training, which included modern weapon handling, marksmanship principles, and tactical maneuvers. Lectures also covered human rights, police-public relations, and the Force's social media policy. Oyekan advised the officers to apply their acquired knowledge responsibly and professionally, always mindful of their firearms and exercising good judgment.

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A good police officer must be professionally mindful of his firearm at all times, exercise good judgment and discharge his duties with the fear of God.