BY: ABDULKADIR M LAWAN

Over 1500 personnel of the Borno State Police Command and the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) are currently undergoing training in Maiduguri, Borno State.

The training, tagged 'Enhancing Professionalism,' is organized and funded by the Lake Chad Basin Support Framework and the British High Commission.

The training, which commenced on November 26, will run until December 14, 2024.

It has brought together police officers from nine targeted divisions across Maiduguri and Jere Local Government Areas.

The targeted divisions include GRA Division HQ, Gwange Division HQ, Jere Division HQ, Metro Division HQ, Bulabulin Division HQ, Bulumkutu Division HQ, and Dandal Division HQ.

Other units participating in the training are ITE Division HQ, Lamisula Division HQ, Mopo X1, Mopo X2, Crack Squad, CTU X2, CID - SID, DPO's - DFA, and Mopo X3 - Mopo X4.

The training aims to equip the personnel with knowledge on various aspects of policing, including qualities of a police officer, sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), interview techniques, human rights, and document handling.

Other areas of focus include intelligence gathering, partnership working, and health and well-being. Senior police officers from the command are facilitating the training.

On the fourth day of the training held at Metro Police Division, Police Advisor, Lake Chad Basin Support Framework, Mrs. Elizabeth Macleod, emphasized the importance of upholding integrity, strength, honesty, and aspiration in their line of duty.

She urged the participants to take the training seriously and to apply the knowledge gained in their daily work.

While in his remarks, Commissioner of Police, CP ML Yusufu, noted that the training is part of the police's repositioning efforts, aimed at achieving excellence and international standards.

He charged the participants to make good use of the training and to demonstrate professionalism in their duties.

CP Yusufu also reminded the officers that they are servants of the community, and not the other way around.

He encouraged them to mentor and coach their subordinates, and to be guided by the law in their duties.

The CP also expressed his gratitude to the donors, the Lake Chad Basin Support Framework and the British High Commission, for their timely support.

He acknowledged that the training would not have been possible without their assistance.

The training is expected to benefit not only the personnel but also the community, the state, and the country at large.