The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has expressed dismay at the flagrant disregard for the approved Nigeria Police Force dress code by officers on patrol and guard, stop and search, and other routine police operations.
The IGP observed with dismay that some of these officers have formed the habit of wearing t-shirts and face caps with inscriptions such as “Special Forces”, “Commando”, “Gallant MOPOL”, “SCORPION” while on duty.
Premised on this, the IGP has ordered an immediate ban on such unapproved apparels.
Alkali Baba described as unacceptable, the use of unapproved apparel noting that uniforms, which is a means of identification, have been abused by these officers who engage in improper dressing.
He equally decried the fear this unwholesome practice created in the minds of innocent Nigerians.
The IGP, therefore, ordered that henceforth, all police officers detailed for patrol, stop and search, checkpoint, and other routine operational duties must be in approved uniforms for easy identification.
Consequently, the IGP ordered all Police disciplinary units particularly the Force Provost Marshal, the IGP X-Squad and Monitoring Unit to ensure the strict enforcement of the directive with severe sanctions for erring officers.
The IGP equally warned that all supervisory officers would be held vicariously liable in the event that personnel under their command violated this order.
The Inspector-General of Police has assured well-meaning members of the public that the Force leadership is committed to promoting strategic police reforms geared at sanitizing operational engagements, and bequeathing to the nation a professional policing system as required.
Adewumi Faniran
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