The Nigeria Police was established in the year 1930. When asked today what you think about the Nigeria Police, the answers you would get are very shocking. No one wants to associate themselves with the Nigerian Police, even the police logo " the police is your friend " is being countered with never trust a man on uniform, some go as far as rejecting it in the name of God, that their children can never join the police force.
In Nigeria, the Nigeria police force has been viewed as inefficient and corrupt. The Nigeria Police Force has been known for inadequate and violent response to crimes and crime suspects, the Nigeria police force have been involved in killings & torture of suspects without trials, these alone has violates human rights.
It is belived that there is high level of corruption in the Nigerian Poloce which includes extortion and embezzlement. The police force takes advantage of the citizens by putting up illegal road blocks that requires a fee to pass and taking money for no legal reasons.
With the Nigeria Police force, there is no equal protection under the law. The rich are able to buy the police for security expecting they would turn a blind eye to their crimes and wrong doings. But is the Nigeria police actually the problem?
One of the major factor responsible for how far the Nigerian police has fallen is the Nigerian Government.
Reasons
Inadequate Training: Those recruited into the Nigerian Police, are not properly trained. Be it on the field or intellectually,the lack proper training. Many of the police today, do not even know the human rights so how can they protect it?
Little Or No Pay: The salary given to an ordinary field worker is extremely small, thus they have to find other means. Hence the creation of illegal road blocks and embezzlement.
Lack Of Supplies: They lack modern equipments to even carry out proper investigation. You we hardly see any police station with a computer system, not to mention machines to run plate numbers, DNA samples, finger prints, Name data base etc.
With all these issues and so much more, it is safe to say the Government does not care about the countries international image.
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