Quit Reporting Police Misconduct on Social Media- IGP Admonishes.
Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector General of Police, has urged Nigerians to stop posting about police misconducts and shortcomings online as it is deemed unprofessional even to citizens. He has advised that they lodge these complaints to the Police Complaints Response Unit (PCRU) rather than running to social media to upload it.
He revealed this at the PPROs/Police Communications Expert Conference which took place on Monday in Asaba. During the meeting, he appealed that the citizens should use the office of the Police Complaints Response Unit instead of the media. According to what he said, reporting cases on social media leads to alteration of certain facts as statements from witnesses and evidential statements are not taken down. This waters down the capacity and integrity of the Police force.
While acknowledging the fact that there are social media platforms that indeed help publicize these matters, he stressed that the information is still subject to alteration. He implored the use of the PCRU as it has a well structured process for addressing shortcomings and grievances.
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