Towards winning the fight against criminal activities, the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Ekiti State Chapter, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening community policing and supporting the Nigeria Police Force.
The committee made the commitment, during a courtesy visit to the Ekiti State Police Command Headquarters in Ado-Ekiti.
The visit was aimed at deepening the existing partnership between the police and communities, particularly in the areas of crime prevention, intelligence gathering, public safety and effective community policing.
Speaking on behalf of the PCRC Chairman, the committee’s Deputy Secretary, Elder S. L. Ogunsetire, commended the Commissioner of Police, Ekiti State Command, CP Falade Adegoroye Micheal, and other members of the command for their professionalism, dedication and efforts to maintain peace and security across the state.
Ogunsetire reaffirmed the PCRC’s readiness to support the police in building mutual trust and understanding between security agencies and residents.
He also pledged that the committee would continue to mobilise members of the public to provide timely and credible information to the police to assist in preventing and combating crime.
Ekiti CP seeks stronger police-community partnership.
Responding, CP Falade Adegoroye Micheal appreciated the PCRC leadership and members for the visit and their continued partnership with the police command.
The Commissioner described community policing as a critical component of the Nigeria Police Force’s policing strategy under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM.
He said stronger police-community partnerships were essential to effective intelligence-led policing and improved public safety.
The CP urged PCRC members to intensify sensitisation campaigns in their communities, particularly on the need for prompt and accurate crime reporting.
He also called on residents to remain vigilant, respect the rule of law and actively participate in community safety initiatives.
CP Adegoroye assured the PCRC and residents of Ekiti State that the command would continue to strengthen its partnership with the committee, traditional institutions, civil society organisations and other stakeholders.
According to him, the collective effort of security agencies, communities and other stakeholders remains crucial to preventing crime, protecting lives and property and maintaining peace across Ekiti State.
The Commissioner therefore called for more robust police-community relations in the collective fight against crime and criminality.
It is expected that the collaboration between PCRC and Police will have positive impact on the security architecture of Ekiti State, as criminal activities should be reduced to the barest minimum.
