Police Reforms
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- Review the current system of policing in Nigeria to strengthen the framework for ‘community policing’ to decentralise the police structure and allow zonal commands to take prompt action on police issues
- Open up national discussion on the merits of State Police to aggregate citizen’s views and perspectives
- Adopt legislative measures to reform the Nigerian Police Force and position them as the primary agency responsible for internal security We will focus on improving funding for training, capacity building, modern equipment procurement, human rights adherence, and community policing
- Amending the Police Trust Fund Act to extend the lifespan of the Act
- Mainstream human rights protection in the operations of security agencies to build trust between citizens and the government, prevent arbitrary actions, promote the rule of law, adhere to international human rights obligations, and maintain a positive reputation domestically and internationally