The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, today 2nd November, 2020, began the debriefing and medical evaluation exercise for the operatives of the disbanded SARS and other tactical units in Lagos State Command, at the Area F Command Hall, GRA Ikeja, in line with the order of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Abubakar  Adamu.

This information was disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer Lagos State Command, SP Olumuyiwa  Adejobi (mnipr) and made available to CEOAFRICA on Monday.

The Commissioner of Police informed the public of the commitment of the Inspector-General of Police to changing the psyche of the operatives and training them for better police duties which are entirely different from their previous duties.

CP Odumosu further cautioned the operatives to believe and key into the ongoing reform agenda of the IGP as it is necessary to having people-oriented policing in the country.

The course outline for the debriefing exercise, which runs through Wednesday 4th November, 2020, includes Public Relations principles, concept of Community Policing, Standard Operating Procedure of the Nigeria Police Force, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and ENDSARS: Experience, Challenges, Hopes and Aspiration, and the way forward. These topics will be handled by scholars from various fields. The medical evaluation conducted included Urinalysis, Toxicology, Fasting and Random Blood Sugar tests, and psychological test.

In addition, the Police Chief advised the senior officers of the command to always supervise their men posted on duty at various locations across the state, adding that adequate supervision of officers and men will enhance good service delivery, especially, during the ember months.

CP Hakeem Odumosu also encouraged the members of his management team, comprising Deputy Commissioners of Police, Area Commanders and Heads of Department in the command, at the meeting held at the Conference Hall, Command Headquarters, Ikeja, to put the men on alert towards having visibility policing, adequate patrols, intelligence-driven policing and public safety across the state.

He admonished them to relate with members of the public and to  add more effort in solidifying the security network of Lagos state, assuring them of the supports of the Inspector-General of Police, government and good people of Lagos State, on compensation and replacement of destroyed  and lost facilities during the unrest.