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The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has proposed a strategic partnership between the Nigeria Police Force and the National Judicial Institute (NJI) to strengthen the professional capacity of police personnel through specialised legal and judicial training.
Disu made the proposal during a courtesy visit to the National Judicial Institute, where he was received by the Institute's Administrator, Babatunde Adeniran Adejumo, alongside the Institute Secretary, Olumo Abdulazeez, and members of the management team.
The Inspector-General reaffirmed the Police Force's commitment to upholding the rule of law and improving the administration of criminal justice across the country through enhanced training and institutional collaboration.
He proposed a structured capacity-building programme for police lawyers, prosecutors, Investigating Police Officers (IPOs) and other personnel in key areas, including criminal justice administration, electronic evidence, cybercrime, digital forensics, human rights, prosecution advocacy and case management.
Disu also called for the development of executive education and professional certification programmes for police officers, as well as joint seminars, workshops and research initiatives aimed at improving investigative and prosecutorial standards.
Responding, Justice Adejumo welcomed the proposal and expressed the Institute's readiness to collaborate with the Nigeria Police Force in promoting continuous professional development and strengthening the criminal justice system.
He also commended the Inspector-General for establishing a police outpost within the National Judicial Institute and appealed for deeper collaboration to enhance security at the facility.
The Nigeria Police Force said the proposed partnership forms part of its broader efforts to build strategic alliances that promote professionalism, improve policing standards and support effective criminal justice administration in the country.
