The acting Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun with the
Deputy Commissioner of Police DCP Operations Oyo state police command
DCP Akinade Adejobi among other senior police officers are in San Diego
California attending the 130th Annual Convention and Expo of the International Association of Chiefs of Police IACP holding at the
San Diego Convention Centre, San Diego, California, USA from 14th, - 17th October . Also attending the conference is the Hon Minister of State, Police Affairs, Hajia Imman
Sulaiman-Ibrahim, DIG DFI, Habu Sani, CP Stanley Udeh, Desk officer
IACP, DC .
According to
the Force Public Relations Officer ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi who is also at
the conference stated that the Convention will host more than 16,000
participants, who are Police officers and law enforcement agents across
the world. The Nigeria Police Force has a very large number of officers
as members of the association. The Convention will last till 17th Oct,
2023, with the elections of top IACP officials, which come up on Monday
16th Oct, 2023 after the General Assembly.
The
Force Public Relations Officer added that acting IGP Kayode Egbetokun
who led the senior police officers to the conference with the themed
'The Real Advantage', is geared towards providing an invaluable platform
for police leaders and professionals around the world to engage with
contemporary law enforcement issues of global significance and will
encompass a broad spectrum of discussions and workshops on critical
subjects, including transnational fraud, officer safety and wellness,
use of force, innovative investigative techniques related to firearms,
community and public safety, cyber-crime, and other pressing matters.
The
IGP, who would lead Senior Police Officers to attend the General
Assembly of the Association on Monday 16th October, 2023, recognizes the
importance of attending this Conference and actively participating in
these crucial discussions as the event aligns with his commitment to
achieving professional competence, rule of law compliance, and
people-friendly policing services, all in accordance with international
standards. The knowledge and insights gained from this Conference will
be instrumental in advancing the IGP's mission to maintain law and order
and ensure the safety and well-being of all Nigerians.
In
addition, the IGPs attendance is premised on the consideration the
Nigeria Police Force enjoys for having a very large number of members in
the IACP, who have been so instrumental to the growth and relevance of
the professional body in Nigeria and Africa at large.
Equally,
the Inspector-General of Police would leverage on the 130th IACP Annual
Conference 2023 to tap into the valuable opportunity for collaboration,
learning and partnering with equipment and service providers to
strengthen the assets of the Nigeria Police Force for better efficiency
and effectiveness.
Ag.
IGP Egbetokun would also meet with Mr. Todd Brown, the Assistant
Secretary of the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of
the United States on Sunday 15th October, 2023, at Down Town, San Diego, California, USA, to further discuss the implementation of anti-crime
strategies emplaced by the NPF.
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