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| The new Uniform |
Following
public outcry on the shabby dressing as well as impersonation of operatives of
the Special Anti-Robbery Sqaud (SARS), the Nigeria Police yesterday unveiled a
uniformed dress code for the unit.
The
new uniform, which has unique numbers for the Federal SARS as well as the
various state, was introduced in furtherance of efforts by the Inspector
General of Police ( IGP ) Solomon Arase to emplace an accountable police.
While
unveiling the new kit at the police headquarters in Lagos, the Commissioner
Fatai Owoseni said the force has recorded negative image through the actions
and conducts of personnel in SARS.
Aside
professionalising SARS by splitting it into the Striking and Investigation
departments to curb excesses of the operatives, Owoseni said the IGP introduced
the set of uniforms so that SARS operatives can be identified.
“The
IGP came up with the outfits in which the public can easily identify and
recognise SARS operatives when in operation. He wants to give them decent
identity by taking them out of the practice of just wearing anything, thereby
checking impersonation.
“Henceforth, any police person displaying just black t-shirt and claim to be a
SARS personnel is not. This uniform will also help check the excesses of
illegal policemen. We are improving our policing method to be public friendly,”
said Owoseni.
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