The training courses will take place in police training institutions across Nigeria.The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, on Tuesday ordered the release of over 16,000 police officers for promotion and election security course.
The officers, while on course, are expected to undergo an intensive training on election protection duties.A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, said that the training was part of a proactive measure by the Nigeria Police to ensure a violent free election in 2015.The course, Mr. Mba said, will run concurrently in various police training institutions across Nigeria and would also equip officers with new skills in standard operational rules of engagement in election security.Mr. Mba also said that the police chief expected the promotion to boost the morale of these officers and help in their optimal performance in field operations.Congratulating the 16, 691 officers, Mr. Abubakar assured Nigerians that the Nigeria Police will continue to strategically adopt the best approaches in ensuring the security of lives and property as well as protecting the integrity of all elections in the land.
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