The commissioner of police in Akwa Ibom, Baba Azare, has urged officers to remain disciplined, proactive and professional. The command’s spokeswoman, Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.
The commissioner gave the charge during the command’s monthly strategic conference held at the police headquarters in Uyo. According to her, Ms Azare urged officers to sustain synergy, strengthen intelligence gathering and improve operational effectiveness to enhance security across the state.
Ms John said the conference also featured the decoration of newly promoted assistant commissioners of police and a hepatitis screening exercise for officers and personnel.
“The strategic conference brought together senior officers of the command to review the security situation across the state. It also assessed ongoing operational activities and strengthened strategies aimed at enhancing intelligence-led policing, crime prevention, public safety and efficient service delivery,” the statement said.
She said a major highlight of the programme was the decoration of recently promoted senior officers elevated from the rank of chief superintendent of police to assistant commissioner of police.
Ms John said Mr Azare urged the promoted officers to justify the confidence reposed in them through exemplary conduct.
‘’The commissioner also urged the officers to uphold integrity, professionalism and unwavering commitment to the ideals and core values of the Nigeria Police Force. He also assured the people of Akwa Ibom of the command’s continued commitment to strengthening its operational capacity. ’He committed to sustaining proactive policing strategies to safeguard lives and property across the state,” Ms John said.
(NAN)
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