The Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, has charged officers of the Nigeria Police Force to relate with the members of the public in a civil and professional manner, adding that effective policing depends largely on public trust.
The IGP gave the directive when he paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos state Governor’s Office Correspondents (LAGOCO) at Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, Saturday.
Earlier, the police chief addressed officers of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) at their base, which shares a boundary with the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre that houses journalists.
Speaking during the visit, Disu stated that effective policing depends largely on public trust and cooperation and that the police are meant to serve members of the public.
“I have told the officers not to bring the name of the Rapid Response Squad down. They must treat members of the public as their bosses because they are paid with taxpayers’ money. They should also see the people as partners, because without the community, policing cannot succeed,” he said.
Disu, who was at a time RRS commander in Lagos, recalled his close working relationship with journalists covering the state government, adding that their offices once shared the same premises.
“I am happy to be here again and to see familiar faces. We worked together as one when I served here. Your support and cooperation back then meant a lot to us,” he added.
The IGP said his visit to Lagos formed part of broader engagements with key stakeholders, including the Commissioner of Police, the Assistant Inspector-General, the state governor, and RRS officers.
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