The Police Service Commission on Monday urged officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to be tolerant, civil, of good temper and propriety in dealing with the public.
In a communiqué issued at the end of the commission’s 2010 biennial retreat, it also called on members of the public to treat the police with respect and dignity.
The retreat was on repositioning the force to meet the challenges of policing in a democracy.
Signed by the Chairman of the commission, retired DIG Parry Osayande, the communiqué urged attitudinal change on the part of the police, especially in the way they related with the public and reacted to allegations of brutality.
There is the need to take action against any officer that acts contrary to force orders and police regulations,`` it said, adding that training curriculum should be reviewed to contain elements that could produce respect for the police.
It noted that though the police were faced with challenges, including poor funding, rising crime, the need for training and re-training, corruption and poor image, there were many officers and men who were honourable, patriotic and hardworking.
The communiqué, however, advised the police to improve their image through the concept of respectful policing, management of information and image as well as checking corruption among the rank and file.
It called on the government to equip the force with ICT and scientific aid such as finger prints machines, forensic laboratories and camera systems, including CCTV, to enhance policing.
It also urged the National Assembly to pass the Police Act to enable the force to meet the challenges of policing in the 21st century.
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