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Today on #Billtracker, we track a Bill for an Act to repeal the Police Act, 2004 and establish the Police Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (SB. 683).
Today on #Billtracker, we track a Bill for an Act to repeal the Police Act, 2004 and establish the Police Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018 (SB. 683).
The #PoliceReformBill was sponsored by Senator Bala Ibn Na’allah, (Kebbi South).
The #PoliceReformBill went for the first reading on the 30th May, 2018 and second reading on the 10th July, 2018.
The #PoliceReformBill went for the first reading on the 30th May, 2018 and second reading on the 10th July, 2018.
The #PoliceReformBill aims to repeal the Police Act of 2004 and create a more effective and competent policing system that can measure up to global standards, amongst other things.
The functions of the #PoliceReformBill shall include:
I.Creating and establishing a functioning system that can easily detect crimes, apprehend offenders and effect proper punishment of perpetrators within its jurisdiction.
I.Creating and establishing a functioning system that can easily detect crimes, apprehend offenders and effect proper punishment of perpetrators within its jurisdiction.
II.Creating a safer environment for Nigerian citizens using a new policing structure that will ensure the protection of the rights and freedom of Nigerians.
III.Make room for more collaboration between the police and citizens and communities they protect.
III.Make room for more collaboration between the police and citizens and communities they protect.
The Bill will also include provisions such as;
I.Prohibition of a Police Officer from being the prosecutor in any matter that said officer participated, this is to help promote justice and allow for a free and fair trial.
II.Prohibition and criminalization of drinking while...
I.Prohibition of a Police Officer from being the prosecutor in any matter that said officer participated, this is to help promote justice and allow for a free and fair trial.
II.Prohibition and criminalization of drinking while...
...on duty.
III.Establishing an authority responsible for the collection of complaints from Nigerian citizens against police officers, ensuring more competent service for the police.
III.Establishing an authority responsible for the collection of complaints from Nigerian citizens against police officers, ensuring more competent service for the police.
IV.Ensuring that the police officers are held accountable for every action taken, particularly in the areas of arrest and detention of persons.
V.The Nigerian Police will no longer be referred to as the Nigerian Police Force.
V.The Nigerian Police will no longer be referred to as the Nigerian Police Force.
VI.Provision of bail for any citizen arrested without a warrant, ensuring that such person are not allowed to be kept in detention for more than 24 hours without being charged to court.
