POLICE- COMMUNITY MUTUAL ACCOUNTABILITY SCORECARD: STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIP TO IMPROVE POLICING IN ABIA
POLICE- COMMUNITY MUTUAL ACCOUNTABILITY SCORECARD: STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIP TO IMPROVE POLICING IN ABIA
Today the Mutual Accountability and Community dialogue and Scorecard organised by Citizens Centre for Integrated Development and Social Rights (CCIDESOR) sponsored by International Alert and UK International Development, in collaboration with the Police, flags off her Mutual Accountability Scorecard which has been ongoing in selected communities in Abia state since January 2025.
This project aims to foster improved collaboration and partnership between security agencies and community members through capacity building awareness, dialogue/collaboration and community engagement.
After holding separate meetings with the police and community members to identify challenges in their collaboration, this flag off session brought together community stakeholders, including the police community relations committee ( PCRC), the National Youth Council, youths, women and community representatives from Eziama, Uratta, Ubakala, Ogbor Hill, Abayi, and Obingwa as well as divisional police officers (DPOs ) and other strategic officers from the above-mentioned areas in the state.
The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, who was in attendance, in his address, reaffirmed the command’s commitment to serving the people of Abia state. He emphasized the importance of mutual respect and cooperation between the police and the public, noting that collaboration and mutual trust are essential for effective policing. He enjoined police officers present to always demonstrate humility in applying the law.
Dr. Emeka Ononamadu CEO (CCIDESOR) in his speech stated that communities and police should use constant communication to bridge the gap which breeds mistrust.
The session concluded with open discussions, during which officers and community members addressed pressing issues and explored collaborative solutions to enhance policing effectiveness and public confidence .
