BY NEWS EDITOR

In a bid to enhance professionalism and reinforce the Nigerian Police Force's mandate within Borno State, almost 1500 personnel of the Borno State Police Command and Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) have received training in Maiduguri.

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

The training, which commenced on November 26 and ended on December 12, brought together police officers from nine targeted divisions across Maiduguri and Jere Local Government Areas.

It aimed 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 included intelligence gathering, partnership working, and health and well-being.

Senior police officers from the command facilitated the training, which is expected to benefit not only the personnel but also the community, the state, and the country at large.

On the last day of the training, 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.

'Upholding integrity, strength, honesty, and aspiration in your line of duty is crucial,' she said.

Mrs. Macleod also urged the participants to take what they learned seriously and to apply the knowledge gained in their daily work.

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

'This training is part of our repositioning efforts, aimed at achieving excellence and international standards,' he said.

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

'You are servants of the community, and not the other way around. I charge you to mentor and coach your subordinates, and to be guided by the law in your duties,' he added.

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

'I acknowledge that this training would not have been possible without the assistance of our donors, the Lake Chad Basin Support Framework and the British High Commission. I express my gratitude to them for their timely support,' he said.

The training has been commended by participants, who highlighted its timeliness and role in reminding officers to adhere to professional standards and improve their performance.

Inspector Usman Ahmadia, a participant, emphasized the importance of investigative skills.

'We have learned how to improve in an investigation,' he said.

Assistant Superintendent Officer Margima David Ajaba also underscored the significance of the training in addressing current and emerging community issues, particularly in terms of protecting citizens' lives.

'This training is significant in addressing current and emerging community issues, particularly in terms of protecting citizens' lives,' he said.

Lidiya Jermayah, the command's Gender Desks Officer who is also one of the facilitators emphasized the training's objective to enhanced professionalism and reinforce the Nigerian Police Force's mandate within Borno State.

'The objective of this training is to enhance professionalism and reinforce the Nigerian Police Force's mandate within Borno State,' she said.