The Inspector General of Police,
IGP Mohammed Adamu has ordered all defunct SARS personnel to report at Force
Headquarters in Abuja for debriefing, psychological and medical examinationin
in accordance with Section 18 (10) of the Police Act 2020.
The order contained in a
statement issued by Force spokesperson, DCP Frank Mba, on Tuesday, October 13,
said the officers are expected to undergo this process 'as a prelude to further
training and reorientation before being redeployed into mainstream policing
duties'
"The medical examination
will be carried out by the newly set-up Police Counselling and Support Unit
(PCSU), a Unit, which henceforth shall engage in psychological management,
re-orientation and training of officers of the Force deployed for tactical
operations and other duties," the statement reads.
"The Unit, which is
domiciled with the Force Medical Department and coordinated by the Force
Medical Officer, has its membership drawn from amongst psychiatrists,
psychologists, medics, pastors and imams, Public Relations practitioners, Civil
Society and other Human Rights groups with relevant qualifications and
expertise,"
The statement said the IGP has
set up a new Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team that will fill the gaps
arising from the dissolution of the defunct SARS.
"Prospective members of this
new team will also undergo psychological and medical examination to ascertain
their fitness and eligibility for the new assignment. They are to commence
training at the different Police tactical training institutions nationwide,
next week,"
The statement further said:
"While personnel from the Police Commands in the South-East and the
South-South will be trained at the Counter-Terrorism College, Nonwa-Tai, Rivers
State, those from the Police Commands from the North and the South-West will be
trained at the Police Mobile Force Training College, Ende, Nasarawa State and
the Police Mobile Force Training College, Ila-Orangun, Osun State,
respectively,"
While reaffirming his irrevocable
commitment towards the successful and holistic implementation of the Police
reforms, the IGP enjoins members of the public, particularly protesting
citizens to exercise restraint and allow measures being put in place to come to
fruition and engender a Police Force that would meet the yearnings and
aspirations of the citizenry
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