dcsimg News: Community Policing Gets Boost in Lagos State
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Community policing has been given a boost, following the training of security groups to combat crime in Lagos State.

The two day workshop was organised by the Justice For All (J4A), in collaboration with the DFID.

More than twenty personnel from the Neighborhood Watch, Vigilantes and other  community-based outfits from the Agege local government council received intensive training from  seasoned security experts, among whom was the former commissioner  for police, Frank Odita.

Morufu Kelani, the Head of the Neighbourhood Watch at Dopemu, Agege, said the workshop will assists his members to perform their job effectively. “We have a lot of intelligence on black spots in out neighbourhood and with this training, we can work effectively with the police in carrying  out  our job professionally, as our aim is stamping out crime. This knowledge we have acquired  will be taken back to impact on other members who  are not here,” Kelani said.

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(Daily Times, 28 March 2012)

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A capable, accountable, responsive and integrated justice sector that is fair, equitable and accessible, with sustainable reform momentum that creates growing user confidence and respect amongst Nigerians.

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To improve personal security and access to justice for all Nigerians.

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To improve the capabilty, accountability and responsiveness of the key organisations in the justice sector.

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