The Nigerian Police Force has said it would henceforth hold Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and commanders responsible for offences committed by officers under their command in bid to curb the rate of extortion and brutality by policemen.
Police Public Relations Officer, Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi, who announced the decision in a statement via his twitter account, @Princemoye1 on Friday, noted that it became necessary because the force noticed that some superior officers lack the willingness to hold their men accountable.
“In a bid to reduce or possibly put a stop to extortion, harassment and brutality in the NPF, we will henceforth hold DPOs and Commanders responsible for the misdeeds of their men,” he said.
“In as much as we dont promote vicarious liability, we have equally noticed that some superiors fail or lack the willingness and/or wherewithal to supervise and manage their men. This leadership gap is not in tune with the leadership styles of the IGP and his repositioning drives, thus, counterproductive and condemnable.”