Nigerian police have concluded plans to engage thousands of
Special Constables to work with conventional policemen in communities.
The force said it had to introduce the idea as part of
measures to check rising insecurity in the face of insufficient manpower.
The recruitment of the special officers, which would be
announced any moment from now, has received presidential backing, as well as
state governors’ approval and it is expected to start in Kaduna and other
northern states where the traditional emirate and district structures support
the system.
The men, who will not be armed, are expected to handle
charge room and administrative duties, crowd control, accident scene duties,
alternative dispute resolution and other less sensitive and less risky
functions. They are expected to dress in police uniform but with a different
force number to distinguish them from the regular cops.
It was learnt that respectable members of the society like
pastors, imams, teachers, lawyers, journalists and responsible youths would be
considered for the volunteer job.
The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, confirmed
the plan and explained that the candidates for the constabulary would be
between the ages of 21-50, and must be physically fit and gainfully employed.
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