Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, says a Code of Conduct has said professional standards have been drawn up for policemen while human rights desks will be established in police stations across the country. Abubakar said this while receiving a copy of the enhanced police training syllabus from the Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Andreas Baum, in Abuja on Monday.
He also said the police would activate a methodology and teaching manual for use by their training institutions and colleges to ensure sound implementation.
The IG said, “To demonstrate our commitment to the respect of human rights and the proper conduct of policemen in the performance of their duties, this administration has developed and will soon inaugurate a Code of Conduct and professional standards for all officers, as well as establishing human rights desks in all police formations that will be manned by qualified personnel.
“This administration is strongly committed to ensuring that police officers conduct official duties with utmost respect for the rights of citizens and persons under criminal investigation. In order to respect human rights therefore, the police must first know and understand them
“The police must be familiar with the standard international ethics and imbibe the very principles guiding the profession. This is the invaluable knowledge that the police must apply as they perform their duties.”
As reported by Punch Newspaper.
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