From Monday Ochuko – Asaba

The new Commissioner of Police Delta State, CP Samuel Etaifo Erale today rolled out strategies to curb criminalities and make the state safe for residents.

Addressing media gurus
today at the state police headquarters Asaba, the state capital, CP Erale also warned police officers against extinction and violation of human rights.

He appreciated the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu ” for the trust he has placed in me to lead this Command.”

He noted that, he is “fully aware of the responsibility that comes with this office; hence, the safety of lives and property in Delta State is our priority, and I am committed to doing everything within the law to ensure that residents and visitors to the state feel safe in their homes, workplaces, communities and places of interest.”

Erale also noted that, “Delta State, being one of the country’s economic hubs, is very vital and critical in the Niger Delta Sub-region. It is therefore, important that the state has a strong and effective security architecture to support the national growth/development and stability.
While the state offers many opportunities, it also faces security challenges.

Our duty is to address these challenges and maintain peace and order across the state.”

He disclosed that his mission is “to
ensure discipline, provide intelligence-driven, community-oriented, community oriented and professionally coordinated policing that protects lives and property. In addition,to prevent and detect crime, apprehension/arrest/prosecution of criminals, strengthens public confidence in the Force, and make Delta State safer for all.”

His agender includes:
Discipline – to enforce strict adherence to Police Rules/Regulations and Ethics, Public Service Rules and be subjected to the rule of law.; to promote professionalism, respect for human rights and zero tolerance for corruption, extortion and ethical misconduct.
To Reward officers who demonstrate integrity and exceptional service.

On Community Policing, CP Erale disclosed that, he will “strengthen Police community partnerships through engagement with traditional rulers, community leaders, youth organisations, women’s groups, religious bodies, and other important stakeholders.
To encourage community based intelligence gathering and early reporting of suspicious activities.
To make the police more accessible and responsive to the peculiar security needs of each community.”

He added that his command will improve synergy with other sister security agencies to establish a stronger operational cooperation with the other relevant security agencies.
To promote joint operations, intelligence sharing, coordinated patrols, and rapid response to emerging threats in Delta State.

On crime fighting strategy, the new CP said, he will
“adopt an intelligence-led and proactive policing aimed at preventing crime before it occurs.
To intensify and strengthen the ongoing operations against kidnapping, cultism armed robbery, cybercrime, violent crime, oil-related crimes and other emerging threats in Delta State.
To deploy personnel and resources based on crime trends and identified hotspots within the State.

On public confidence, he is to ” restore and sustain public trust through professionalism, fairness and timely response to complaints.
To ensure treatment of all citizens with dignity and respect irrespective of status.
To strengthen police visibility and responsiveness while communicating achievements where necessary.
To establish a policing culture in which the public sees the police as partners in security, not merely as an enforcement institution.

“Rebooting Crime Fighting Methodology
To conduct a comprehensive review of existing operational strategies with a view to identifying what works, what does not and what needs to change.
To shift largely from reactive policing to proactive, intelligence-driven, and technology-enabled crime prevention.
To establish measurable performance indicators for all the command Tactical teams and restructure their activities and operations.
To adapt continuous strategies to emerging crime patterns through data analysis, intelligence assessment, technology and regular training.”

He concluded by urging residents of Delta State “to support the Police by providing useful, timely and credible information, as your cooperation is very necessary and important in helping the Command to keep the State safe. If you see something, say something.

He commended the media personalities and looked forward to “having a nice and frank working relationship with you professionally. “

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