The newly redeployed Commissioner of Police in Plateau State, Bartholomew Onyeka, has vowed to tackle crime and improve the security situation in the state through intelligence-led community policing.
Onyeka said the Command will work in collaboration with host communities in other to succeed in its task.
He disclosed this during his maiden briefing at the Command headquarters on Friday in Jos, the state capital.
The new Commissioner who took over on the 4th November 2021, said he had developed a vision and mission under his operational strategies and has named it ‘Plateau first’ which means working hand in hand with the host communities to promote peace, security, and safety of Plateau State People through dedication commitment and professionalism.
“This I designed after a careful study of the security challenges that are prevalent in Plateau State that include; cattle rustling, armed banditry, reprisal attack, kidnapping/abduction, culpable homicide and to some extent farmers/herders clash”, he said.
“Our strategies will also be an intelligence-led community policing which transcends not just law enforcement to embrace human security and development services but necessarily require diverse expertise and whole community support”, the CP explained.
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While assuring members of the public in Plateau State that the Police under his watch will discharge its responsibilities in line with the professional ethics of the force, Onyeka appeals for continued support, cooperation, and collaboration from all and sundry through giving useful and timely information to the Police on activities of criminal elements for prompt action.
Onyeka took over from Edward Egbuka, who has now been redeployed to Force headquarters in Abuja for other National engagements following the Plateau Assembly Crisis.
Reporter: Danmasani Dankwada Editor: Ebuwa Omo-Osagie
