Authorities of the Lagos State Police Command have warned personnel serving in the command against any form of extortion, human rights abuse, and incivility towards residents of the state.
The warning comes as the Police High Command has provided several welfare packages for all cadre of personnel and worked hard to ensure salaries were upgraded.
According to Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi, there is need for personnel to reciprocate the gesture by effectively carrying out their duties in the most professional way.
He insisted that no policeman must request money for bail, saying if any officers ask for money for bail, residents should report to the highest authorities.
The police commissioner also warned police personnel against asking for frivolous documents from motorists, saying asking for car clearing documents is not your duty, leave it to customs.
On the issue of tax deductions on salary, he explained that the government has agreed with the top echelon of the force that all forms of deductions from the police personnel should be stopped.
Alabi promised to address some of the challenges in some divisions under the command such as logistics, office space and accommodations, shortage of manpower, and working tools faced, by some divisions.
He commended the efforts of residents, especially the Police Community Relations Committee, PCRC, the Community Development Associations, CDAs, and the traditional institutions in supporting the command to achieve its set objectives.
Alabi also asked divisional police officers in the state to continue to strengthen such relationships which he described as livewire in information gathering and effective policing in their respective areas of coverage.
The Police Commissioner disclosed this during a familiarisation tour to Area G Headquarters in Ogba, and Area H Headquarters in Ogudu.