Rivers State Police Command
| Rivers State Police Command | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | RSP |
| Motto | Befriend the police, your needy friend |
| Agency overview | |
| Employees | 17,207 |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction* | State of Rivers, NG |
| Size | 11,077 square kilometres (4,277 sq mi) |
| Population | 5,185,400 (2006 est.) |
| Governing body | Government of Rivers State |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Port Harcourt, Rivers State |
| Polices | 17,207 |
| Agency executive | Chris Ezike, Commissioner[1] |
| Facilities | |
| Stations | 25 |
| Website | |
| www.npf.rv.gov.ng | |
| Footnotes | |
| * Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction. | |
The Rivers State Police Command is the state branch of the Nigerian Police Force in Rivers State. It is responsible for maintaining public order and safety, enforcing the law, and preventing crime. The Rivers State police has 3 area commands with 52 divisional police headquarters, 25 police stations and 23 police outposts. It is headed by a Commissioner of Police and has a staff strength of about 17,207.
Leadership
- Commissioner of Police: Chris Ezike
- Deputy Commissioner of Police (2i/c)
- Deputy Commissioners of Police (Operations)
- Deputy Commissioner of Police (Investigations)
- Area Commander, Port Harcourt
- Area Commander, Bori
- Area Commander, Ahoada
- Assistant Commissioner of Police (Administration)
Rivers State Police operates under the Nigerian Police Act & Regulations CAP. P19. LFN 2004.[2]
Commissioners of Police
- Dan Bature (September 2014 - June 2015)
- Chris Ezike (June 2015 - present)
See also
References
- ↑ "New Rivers Police Boss Assures Of Neutrality …Amaechi Calls For Professionalism". The Tide (Port Harcourt: Rivers State Newspaper Corporation). 12 September 2014. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
- ↑ "Management Team". npf.rv.gov.ng. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
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