The Southern Governors Forum (SGF) said it is insisting on state police because they believe locals are better placed to fight crime.

The chairman of the forum, Dapo Abiodun, said state police are needed because locals understand the terrain and language.

Abiodun said the 17 Southern governors spoke with one voice in support of state policing, The Nation reports.

The Ogun state governor said almost all regions have set up regional security outfits and they are working hand in glove with the law enforcement agencies.

According to OGTV, Dapo further stated that the southern governors are calling for community police to tame insecurity in the nation.

“Under the state police arrangement, a policeman posted to his ward won’t have problems with language and intelligence….[CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING▶▶]

“In that case, the policeman understands the community and the locals, language, the sentiments and, he knows the criminals within his territory.

“It is also common knowledge that the federal police have a shortage of manpower.
“We, as governors, are not in charge or control of our states as far as security is concerned.

“Yet, we fund the federal police operations, yet we are not getting the best from them. They don’t have enough personnel.

“State policing is not something new. We have several types of policing structure in other climes where we took our democracy from.”