The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, says the committee that developed Nigeria’s proposed state police framework studied policing systems in India, the United States and Pakistan.
Speaking at a workshop in Abuja, Disu said the comparative study was conducted to identify workable approaches and address concerns about how state police could operate in Nigeria.
He said the Federal Government has decided to establish state police and that the Nigeria Police Force is committed to supporting the process.
Disu disclosed that the police committee completed its initial framework in just 17 days, with retired former IGPs subsequently reviewing the document and contributing recommendations.
He said the workshop was designed to educate senior police officers about the proposed system and address fears surrounding its implementation.
The police said any state police structure adopted would be expected to operate with professionalism, accountability and operational effectiveness, particularly in protecting national security.
The Director-General of the Nigeria Institute of Police Studies, Olu Ogunshakin, said several recommendations from the police committee had already been incorporated into the proposed State Police Bill.
Meanwhile, the Police Community Relations Committee has set up a seven-member committee to develop its position paper on state police for submission to the Presidential Committee on State Police.
