Anambra police command led by the Commisioner of police, Echeng Echeng has charged officers of the Command to ensure strict compliance on the ban of the uniform during the routine operations.
Anambra State Police Command spokesperson, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu PPRO, in a statement made available to newsmen said “Following the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc, order on immediate ban on unapproved uniform and outfit of personnel when performing their duties, the Commissioner of Police CP Echeng Echeng has today 15/3/2022 directs all the Command disciplinary units particularly the Command Provost, X-Squad, Monitoring and Public Complain Unit to ensure strict compliance on police officers detailed for patrol, stop and search, check point, and other routine operational duties must be in approved uniforms when performing their duties in the State. This shall enhance easy identification of Nigeria Police Force Personnel”.
“This directive is in line with the Force leadership commitment in promoting strategic police reforms geared at sanitizing operational engagements, and bequeathing to the nation a professional policing system is required”.
However the CP noted that uniforms, which is part of means of identification, has been long abused by officers who engage in improper dressing, assures improved security service delivery in the state. He also warns heads of Tactical Units including Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) would be held vicariously liable and appropriate disciplinary actions to be taken, if their personnel appearance are inconsistent with these order and directives.