executive arm of government

The police is an agency of the executive arm of government that maintains law and order in any society. Unlike the military, the police investigate and prosecute cases in the law courts. It plays a vital role in ensuring peaceful coexistence among the citizens without which the society would be a jungle. In Nigeria, the police, though a necessary evil, has lost the confidence of several Nigerians because of poor attitude to work, unethical conduct and ominous disregard for fundamental human rights. 

The Nigeria Police these past few years have been on a straight downward spiral. From gross negligence …