*Treats 43 pending disciplinary matters, appeals, petitions
*Chairman says Commission will prioritise officers welfare, but wield big stick where necessary
The Police Service Commission (PSC), last Wednesday, approved the dismissal of three Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASPs) and the reduction in ranks of an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), a Chief Superintendent (CSP), two Deputy Superintendents (SP) and one Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP).
The Commission also approved the punishment of severe reprimand to an ACP, a CSP, four SPs, two DSPs and 12 ASPs.
These were highpoints of the 20th Plenary Meeting of the Commission held same Wednesday at the Corporate Headquarters of the Commission in Jabi, Abuja and presided over by the Commission’s Chairman and former Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. Solomon Arase, according to a statement by Ikechukwu Ani, Head, Press and Public Relations, PSC.
The Commission also approved punishment of reprimand to six officers, one SP and five ASPs.
The plenary also approved the promotion of 109 senior staff of the Commission.
Arase, who presided over the meeting for the first time, congratulated the newly promoted staff for their success in the promotion examination, but reminded them that their new status was a call to more sacrifice in their conduct of government business.
Dr. Arase said they must reciprocate the gesture by putting in more efforts in the service of the Commission.
He assured that promotion of staff will be a priority during his tenure of office but noted that the staff must be ready to improve themselves and be prepared for the challenges ahead.
The Chairman also called on the Police to ensure that they work within the established laws guiding their operations.
He assured them that henceforth disciplinary matters will be handled with dispatch so that Officers who are found wanting will serve their punishments while those who are exonerated are cleared to continue with their career progression without hinderance.
The Commission Chairman thanked Members of the Commission for their commitment and dedication to the assignment at hand and assured them that he will carry everyone along in the tasking assignment of rebuilding both the Commission and the Nigeria Police Force.
