CRU Affirms Rising Public Trust For Police
A superintendent of Police, SP Awuf Fidelis, Head of the Complaint Response Unit (CRU) at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, has said the police in Nigeria is recording increased public trust due to efforts of the unit.
He noted that prompt reaction to public complaints filed through the unit as well as necessary sanctions where applicable have continued to raise public confidence and helped in rebuilding trust between police and public.
He said the CRU received petitions and complaints against officers and acted on reports of misconduct, adding that the unit’s activities had encouraged more residents to come forward.
He added that the advocacy want to build more trust with the public. That is why we partner for advocacy.
“Trust between the police and the public is growing, and we want more,” Fidelis said.
SP Fidelis made the remarks at the flag off ceremony of the joint CRU-ECAPI Advocacy Campaign in Lagos on Friday.
He reiterated that bail was free and said the Inspector-General of Police had emphasised that both the giver and receiver of bribes could face prosecution.
“Nobody is expected to pay a dime for bail after arrest,” he said.
Fidelis added that the police had intensified efforts to prosecute officers found culpable of misconduct and other abuses, urging members of the public to report unprofessional conduct.
He urged Nigerians to support efforts to improve policing by reporting misconduct through the CRU’s designated telephone numbers, petition channels and WhatsApp platform.
