By Chukwuka Ugokwe :
Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Nnaghe Obono Itam, has directed commencement of personnel capacity building aimed at enhancing operational efficiency to ensure discipline and create better relationships with the public.
According to the State Police Public Relations Officer, Toochukwu Ikenga, the training is in line with the directive of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun’s vision of ensuring Police effective service delivery to the Nigerian populace.
“The Capacity development exercise is mandatorily scheduled in batches for all personnel of the Command to relearn Police Duties, Police act and regulations, Musketry, Riot Drills, Foot Drills, Use of Firearms, and Human Rights, amongst others.

“It shall further expose the Officers and men of the Command to modern-day policing strategies and acquire more skills in crime prevention strategies, and the protection of lives and properties which includes Schools, higher institutions, markets, Churches, and Private and government infrastructures in the State”
The CP while emphasizing the need for professionalism and a better Policing system, implored the trainees to make good use of this reorientation period to arm themselves with the basics of policing and become better officers.