Rivers state Police Commissioner, Mr Mobolaji Odesanya has promised that the Police command under his watch will be apolitical in the state.
Addressing a gathering of tradition rulers, politicians and other stakeholders in the state yesterday at the Police officers mess the police chief said he was aware of the political tension in the state, adding that the Police will not take side in the politics of the state.
“No doubt the state is infested with political issues. But under my watch, we shall remain apolitical in the discharge of our constitutional responsibilities. All the political parties in the state will be given a level playing field in terms of security of lives and property. I shall remain balanced in my judgment.”, he said. ” I shall try as much as possible to insulate myself from politics, because to me politics is a distraction to policing. I will be professional, focused and non-partisan in the discharge of my duties.”, he added.
While appealing for timely information from residents to enhance police operations in the state the Commissioner of Police said he was determined to fight crime to a standstill in all parts of the State. Continuing, he assured he would promote an intelligence gathering policing in the fight against crime, adding that he would increase police patrol in flash point areas of the state, “Clearly, violent crimes such as armed robbery, kidnapping, murder, are all being energized by cultism.
To this end therefore, the command under my watch, shall fight these heinous crimes to their logical conclusion. The tactical units shall also be repositioned for better productivity.”, he said.
He further urged people of the state to feel free to come up with suggestions to improve policing in the state, saying he was not opposed to constructive criticism.
The police boss said his command was already taking steps to mop up illegal arms in circulation in the state, stressing that he would partner with the state government in its effort to reintegrate repentant miscreants and cultists back to society.
Addressing a gathering of tradition rulers, politicians and other stakeholders in the state yesterday at the Police officers mess the police chief said he was aware of the political tension in the state, adding that the Police will not take side in the politics of the state.
“No doubt the state is infested with political issues. But under my watch, we shall remain apolitical in the discharge of our constitutional responsibilities. All the political parties in the state will be given a level playing field in terms of security of lives and property. I shall remain balanced in my judgment.”, he said. ” I shall try as much as possible to insulate myself from politics, because to me politics is a distraction to policing. I will be professional, focused and non-partisan in the discharge of my duties.”, he added.
While appealing for timely information from residents to enhance police operations in the state the Commissioner of Police said he was determined to fight crime to a standstill in all parts of the State. Continuing, he assured he would promote an intelligence gathering policing in the fight against crime, adding that he would increase police patrol in flash point areas of the state, “Clearly, violent crimes such as armed robbery, kidnapping, murder, are all being energized by cultism.
To this end therefore, the command under my watch, shall fight these heinous crimes to their logical conclusion. The tactical units shall also be repositioned for better productivity.”, he said.
He further urged people of the state to feel free to come up with suggestions to improve policing in the state, saying he was not opposed to constructive criticism.
The police boss said his command was already taking steps to mop up illegal arms in circulation in the state, stressing that he would partner with the state government in its effort to reintegrate repentant miscreants and cultists back to society.
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