Police College Oji River receives 100 Police officers for Combat Training.
By Felix Oti, Awka
The commandant police college Oji River, AIG Emmanuel Simon Bretet psc (+) mspsp
has formally received one hundred (100) police officers from Anambra state Command for combat and arms drill training.
The officers will receive training in combat and arms drill operations among other crime fighting techniques.
The initiative forms part of Nigeria Police Force ongoing efforts to strengthen internal security and improve effective policing across the country through continuous capacity building inline with the vision of the indefatigable Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc.
While addressing the officers and men on arrival, the Commandant said, “The training program is designed to enhance the operational capacity,
tactical competence and professional readiness of the officers in addressing
contemporary security challenges, including Armed Robbery, Kidnapping, Violence
Crimes and other threats to public safety within and around Anambra state.
“I charged you
to exhibit discipline ,commitment. and professionalism throughout the duration of
the exercise”, the Commandant continued.
He reiterated that the training will focus emphatically on physical fitness, weapons handling, tactical movement, resilience, intelligence-led operations, teamwork, and respect for human rights.
He further stated that, “At the end of the exercise. the Officers will return to their Command, well grounded in combat and weapons handling with a view to stemming down the tide of security challenges in Anambra command and other parts of the Nation.
