The Nigeria Police is to establish six new detective colleges across the six geopolitical zones of the country, the plan said to be recognition of the growing need for specialised training, while the colleges would serve as centres of excellence.
Penpushing reports that the Inspector-General of Police Olukayode Egbetokun, made this known at the opening of a workshop on enhancing professionalism and standardisation in criminal investigation, organised for heads of police investigating /intelligence units, on Monday in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The police boss said the colleges will provide robust training programmes for police officers and private detectives adding that the expansion of detective training facilities would increase access to high-quality education in criminal investigation, and contribute to the professionalising of investigative services in the country.
Penpushing further reports that Egbetokun stated that the police will also foster collaboration between public law enforcement and private security providers as well as enhance the effectiveness of the criminal justice system.
The Inspector General informed that a new unit would equally be established at the Force Headquarters to oversee the implementation of the reforms and develop modalities for mobilisation, demobilisation and the continuous professional development of detectives.
Penpushing also reports that he added that, the unit will serve as the central authority for all detective training programmes, deployment strategies and policy enforcement, guaranteeing the highest standards of professionalism across investigative units assuring that officers in the Intelligence Department would be required to undergo specialised training.
“Those deployed to intelligence roles must complete the basic intelligence training programme at the Intelligence School in Share in Kwara. Like their counterparts in the Criminal Investigation Department, their deployment will be governed by a structured system of mobilisation and demobilisation’.
‘The idea is to ensure that only well-trained personnel occupy sensitive intelligence roles. This process will guarantee that the Force’s intelligence operations are staffed by officers with the expertise required to gather, analyse and act on intelligence professionally and effectively,” he said.
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