Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, Delta State, DCP Adejobi Olumuyiwa, has charged officers to uphold professionalism and embrace modern policing mechanism and operate within the ethics policies of the Nigeria Police Force.
DCP Olumuyiwa gave this charged when he paid a working visit to the Ughelli Area Command in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.
Received by the Ughelli Area Commander, ACP Aliyu Shaba and other Senior Police Officers, he urged officers to be updated with modern policing techniques, and conduct themselves in line with the ethics and policies of the Nigeria Police Force.
According to the immediate past Force Headquarters Public Relation Officer, “A policeman, whether in uniform or not, is an angel, with the responsibilities to guide and protect.
“The uniform you wear represents integrity and compassion, not intimidation and as police, whether Patrol and Guard, P&G, Rank and File, you represent integrity, integrity and compassion, not intimidation.
“It is unfortunate that some of us as Police Officers are ashamed of wearing their uniforms in the public because some few ones have bastardized the job.
”As an officer, I urge you to ngo for continuous personal development and professional competence and be abreast with the with new laws and operational guidelines, a practice he warned could amount to “quackery” in the force.
“Any police officer who fails to read, learn, and understand new directives or laws is a quack in the job, update yourself so that you can defend any actions taken in the line of duty.
He cautioned officers against unprofessional acts such as harassment, extortion, and misuse of power, noting that a single misconduct could tarnish the collective image of the entire police force.
“You cannot be making arrests and performing brilliantly on one hand, while another officer somewhere is slapping an innocent person. One bad act can rubbish the good work of hundreds. That must stop,” he said.
The DCP further encouraged officers to support their leadership, maintain discipline, and sustain peaceful relations with communities, especially during the ember months when criminal activities often rise.”
He commended the Inspector-General of Police for his reforms and welfare initiatives aimed at rewarding excellence and promoting professionalism in the force.
However, the event took a new twist as his visitation to Ughelli Area Command coincided with his birthday that was celebrated surprisingly by the command.
While commending the officers of the command that surprised him with birthday bash, Adejobi said,“I have never in my career sat in the office to celebrate my birthday.
“I have always been on the field. Today again, I’m still on the field, and this surprise from the Ughelli Area Command means a lot to me.”
Earlier in his speech the Ughelli Area Commander, ACP Aliyu Shaba said, “This is the day I have been waiting for and we are exited with the encouragement and lectures we learned.
”We of the Ughelli Area Command is lucky to have you here in our midst and with the words of inspiration, wealth of knowledge we have gained, the command will continue to uphold the standard and ethics of the Nigeria Police Force.”
The visit formed part of DCP Adejobi’s ongoing tour of police formations across Delta State, aimed at strengthening operational efficiency and boosting the morale of officers.
