Realising the importance of security in national development, and citizens’ roles in achieving a safe society, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in 1984 established the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), to enhance efficient and effective policing in the country. Today, there is very little left of such germane trust, friendship and collaborations despite worsening insecurity, BERTRAM NWANNEKANMA reports.
Following the astronomical rise in crime and criminality in the 1970s, the hierarchy of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) came up with a novel initiative aimed at enhancing policing at the community level to curb mounting lawlessness.
In May 1984, the then Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Etim Inyang, established the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) as a response to these challenges.
At the formation stage, the PCRC was functioning at the state, area commands, and divisional levels. Unfortunately, the organisational…
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