PCRC Plans Security Strategies for Communities and Campuses

The National Chairman, Police Community Relations Committee, DR. Maiyama Faruk and his national executives held their 2016 quarterly meeting on the 3rd November, 2016 at the Force Headquarter Abuja.

Meanwhile at the meeting, the Inspector General of Police, who was ably represented by the Force Public Relations Officer, Deputy Commissioner of Police DCP Don N Awunah Fsi, welcome the PCRC members and told them that the IGP recognises the significance of PCRC to the Force in area of community policing and other relevant areas. He urged them to always see themselves as a critical stakeholders in crime prevention and management, and to always work within the ambit of the law.

In his remarks, the chairman PCRC Dr, Maiyama Faruk, thanked the IGP and assured him of their total support to the Force. He expressed worry over the current crisis rocking the country, most especially at the tertiary institutions. He further stated, that the primary responsibility of PCRC is to provide support and assistance to the Police and others security agencies to help in prevention, prosecution and fight against crime at all levels.

In the same vein, he talked about the plan to establish Operation Campus Security and neighbourhood security which he maintained are essentially to fight crime, educate, sensitize, and enlighten youths to desist from anti-social behaviours. The Chairman of PCRC sought the approval of the IGP to register with Cooperate Affairs Commission, C.AC. in order to have unified and well structure association in case of partnering with NGO’s.

DCP DON N. AWUNAH, fsi

FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,

FORCE HEADQUARTERS,

ABUJA.