The Anambra State Police Command has intensified security operations around schools and strategic locations across the state as schools resume for the new academic session.
According to Police Public Relations Officer Anambra State Police Command, SP Ikenga Tochukwu, the deployment, carried out in line with the Inspector-General of Police’s Safe School Initiative, is being coordinated under the supervision of the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, ACP Harrison Oruruo.
The exercise involves the deployment of police personnel, sister security agencies and other relevant stakeholders to designated schools and strategic locations to strengthen security around educational institutions and ensure a safe and conducive learning environment.
According to the Command, personnel will also sensitise pupils and students on personal safety and security awareness, assist school children in safely crossing roads, particularly during peak arrival and closing periods, and provide other necessary policing services.
The initiative is also designed to deepen collaboration between the Police, school authorities, teachers, parents, guardians, host communities and other stakeholders to facilitate the early identification, prevention and prompt response to security threats around schools.
Personnel deployed for the operation have been directed to maintain a high-visibility presence, monitor activities within and around school environments, assist pupils and students, and respond promptly to security concerns.
The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, psc, mnips, reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to protecting children, teachers, school authorities and other members of the school community.
CP Ama urged school authorities, parents, guardians and students to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious persons, activities or emerging security threats to the Police or other appropriate security agencies.
He stressed that security remains a shared responsibility and called on all stakeholders to maintain effective communication with security agencies and provide credible information capable of facilitating timely intervention.
The Commissioner assured residents of the state that the Command would continue to strengthen security visibility, intelligence-led policing, community engagement and proactive response around educational institutions.
The Command wished pupils, students, teachers and other members of the school community a safe, peaceful and successful academic session.
