New Oyo CP, Johnson Oluwole Promises Zero Tolerance To Crimes
•By Oyeniyi Awojoodu
IBADAN – The newly appointed Commissioner of Police for Oyo State, CP Johnson Oluwole Adenola, has on Thursday pledged zero-tolerance to crime in the state.
CP Johnson Oluwole also promised to ensure adequate safety of all residents through comprehensive security strategy.
Speaking with journalists at the Oyo State Police Command Headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan, Adenola expressed gratitude to the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun and the Police Service Commission (PSC) for entrusting him with the responsibility of leading the Oyo State Command.
Adenola while unveiling his strategic action plan towards combating crime and criminality in the state highlighted key areas of focus, including strict discipline within the force, upholding rule of law, enhancing Police capacity through training, embracing technology-driven policing, and deepening community collaboration among others.
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The new CP pledged to enforce all laws impartially while ensuring protection of rights of people in the state.
CP Johnson Oluwole in his words said, “Discipline is the mainstay of effective law enforcement. We will maintain strict discipline at all policing levels and ensure professional and respectful conduct.”
He further emphasized that the Command would leverage intelligence and technology to enhance crime prevention and investigation efforts.
Acknowledging the unique security challenges facing the state such as kidnapping, armed robbery, herders/farmers clashes, illegal mining, and cult-related violence, Adenola assured residents that the Police under his leadership would be decisive and firm in tackling criminal activities.
“With your continued support and cooperation, the Command under my leadership will adopt a zero-tolerance approach to criminal activities.”
Adenola stressed the importance of community engagement saying, “By involving citizens in policing decision-making, we embody Robert Peel’s principle that ‘the police are the public and the public are the police,’ thus fostering trust, collaboration, and inclusive policing.”
He also highlighted the significance of collaboration with sister security agencies to address complex security challenges effectively.