BREAKING: New SWAT operatives begin training Monday, as IGP lists qualifications...


 The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Adamu, has said operatives of the new Police Tactical Team will operate within very high professional and ethical standards, rule of law and dictates of best international policing practices, as they begin training tomorrow, Monday.

IG Adamu promised that no personnel of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad will be a member of the new team


A statement by Force Public Relations, DCP Frank Mba, made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday.


He said: “In pursuant of the above objectives, the NPF is partnering with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and other development partners for the training of the Tactical Team which commences Monday, October 19, at the Police Mobile Force (PMF) Training School, Ila Oragun, Osun State, and the PMF Training School, Ende Hills, Nasarawa State.


“The IGP reiterates that no personnel of the defunct Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) will be a member the new Tactical Team.
“He notes that the officers selected for the training are young, smart and energetic officers who have acquired not less than seven years working  experience with clean service records— no pending disciplinary matters, no record of violation of rights of citizens or misuse of firearms— and are physically fit to withstand the rigour of SWAT Training and Operations.


“The selected officers shall be subjected to physical fitness test...

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