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

Rivers State Police operates under the Nigerian Police Act & Regulations CAP. P19. LFN 2004.[2]

Commissioners of Police

See also

References

  1. ↑ "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.
  2. ↑ "Management Team". npf.rv.gov.ng. Retrieved 29 December 2014.
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