Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu says Nigeria studied policing systems in India, the United States and Pakistan while developing the framework for the proposed state police system.
Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has disclosed that Nigeria studied policing models in India, the United States and Pakistan while developing the framework for the proposed state police system.
Disu made the disclosure while speaking about the ongoing effort to establish a workable framework for state police in Nigeria.
According to reports, the committee responsible for developing the framework examined policing structures in the three countries before making recommendations for Nigeria.
Why Nigeria Studied Foreign Models
The IGP said the countries were studied to draw lessons that could help Nigeria develop a state policing structure suited to its own circumstances.
The proposed state police system has remained one of Nigeria’s major security and constitutional reform debates.
Supporters argue that allowing states to have their own police forces could improve response times and provide policing that is closer to local communities.
Critics, however, have raised concerns about potential political interference and the possibility of state police being used against political opponents.
Framework Still Requires Careful Consideration
The study of foreign policing systems is intended to provide comparative lessons rather than simply replicate another country’s structure.
The Nigerian model would have to take into account the country’s federal structure, constitutional arrangements, security challenges and relationship between federal and state authorities.
Disu’s disclosure comes as discussions around state police continue to gain momentum amid calls for more effective responses to insecurity.
The proposed framework is expected to inform further discussions on how state police can operate while maintaining accountability and professional standards.
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