Police Train Officers In Edo On Weapon Handling

Edo State Police Command has commenced the training of men and officers of the command on weapon handling and other activities that would enhance its officers’ operational capacity.

At the event, the Commander Mopol 5, Benin, ACP Habib Rabiu, in charge of the training,  said the training was to  enhance the capacity of the officers to be able to respond to distress calls as well as enhancing their  professionalism in their day to day activities.

He said the training centred on physical training, handling of arms and hazard manoeuvring and would strengthen the force in  responding to issues and also end accidental discharge.

He said the training would strengthen the officers drawn from the various police formations in the state to be able to respond to distress calls, be more professional and expose them to handling  of  weapons.

“To ensure effective weapon handling, CP Muhammed Dankwara, said personnel of the command should undergo the training  so that when they go back to their stations, they would be able to guide their stations well  and respond to distress calls professionally,” he added.

Habib said at the end of the training the command wanted to see changes in the trainees’ way of handling guns, combing the bush for criminals and other safety measures that would enhance police community relationships.

On his part, the command’s spokesperson, Chidi Nwabuzor, said the command also organised capacity workshops for senior officers with reference to police duty, law, relationship with the citizens, police informant and community.

He said the community was included in the reference because it is the source of police information as regards to criminal hideout as well as crimes and criminality.

Nwabuzor said the workshop which was organised by the command in collaboration with the state criminal department would enhance the intelligence and capacity of the officers in relating with the public.