The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Samuel E. Erale, psc, mnips, has continued his familiarisation tour with a visit to the Warri Area Command, where he engaged officers and community stakeholders on security matters. As part of the tour, the CP paid a courtesy visit to His Royal Majesty, Kingsley Emakpo Orereh, Igbi II, the Ovie of Agbarha-Warri Kingdom, to strengthen collaboration with traditional institutions in maintaining peace and security.
During the visit to the royal palace, the CP acknowledged the important role of traditional rulers in promoting peace and supporting security efforts at the grassroots. He emphasised the need for sustained cooperation between the Police, traditional institutions and community leaders in addressing security challenges and safeguarding lives and property.
Addressing officers and stakeholders at the Warri Area Command, the CP stressed that security is a collective responsibility that must not be left to the Police and other security agencies alone.
He urged stakeholders to embrace community policing by providing credible and timely information to the Police, assuring them that their identities would be treated with utmost confidentiality. He cautioned against giving false or misleading information arising from personal grievances, rivalry or sentiments, noting that effective policing depends on genuine cooperation and reliable intelligence.
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Samuel E. Erale, psc, mnips, further emphasised that respect for human rights is a responsibility shared by all. He warned that any Police officer found violating the rights of citizens would face appropriate disciplinary action and directed officers to desist from arrest by proxy. He also urged stakeholders to embrace tolerance, mutual respect and peaceful coexistence, stressing that every effort must be made to preserve peace and prevent actions capable of causing unnecessary tension within communities .
