From Tongnaan Bawa, Jos
The newly deployed Commissioner of Police in Plateau State, CP Faniyan Ayodeji, has unveiled a people-centred policing agenda anchored on professionalism, human rights, accountability, community partnership and technology-driven crime fighting.
CP Faniyan disclosed this on Friday at his maiden press conference in Jos, barely three days after assuming office as the 47th Commissioner of Police in the state.
He said his administration would work to restore and strengthen public confidence in the police by providing efficient, transparent and timely services while respecting human dignity.
The Commissioner warned officers against police brutality, unnecessary aggression and other practices capable of creating tension between the police and members of the public.
He said the command would move from reactive to proactive policing, with emphasis on intelligence gathering, coordinated operations and crime prevention.
CP Faniyan also declared zero tolerance for corruption and unprofessional conduct, saying anti-vice squads would be strengthened while public complaint channels would be widely publicised to enable residents report alleged misconduct.
On security collaboration, he said no single agency could effectively secure the state alone, promising stronger intelligence sharing and operational cooperation among security agencies.
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The Commissioner placed community policing at the centre of his strategy, promising to make Divisional Police Officers and Area Commanders more accessible to residents.
He said traditional and religious leaders, civil society organisations, vigilantes and other stakeholders would be actively involved in security efforts.
CP Faniyan further said the command would embrace technology and intelligence-led policing to confront criminals increasingly using drones, explosives and other sophisticated equipment.
He appealed for additional personnel, equipment and logistics to strengthen the command’s operational capacity, assuring officers that their welfare would remain a priority.
The Commissioner also warned residents against jungle justice, stressing that torturing or killing suspected criminals is unlawful and that perpetrators could face prosecution.
He urged residents across the 17 local government areas to provide credible and timely information to security agencies to support crime prevention and response.
CP Faniyan expressed confidence that sustained cooperation between the police and the people would help make Plateau State one of the safest states in Nigeria.