Police Service Commission
Coverage of Police Service Commission in the Nexus archive.
- Nigeria: Court Restricts Lawyers in Police Force but Not Appointed As Legal Officers to Only Prosecution
A Nigerian court has ordered the police force, Police Service Commission, and Inspector-General of the Federation to deploy legal practitioners to every Police Division to assist with human rights enforcement. The ruling clarifies that lawyers within the police force are restricted from prosecution roles unless officially appointed as legal officers.
- Court bars police lawyers not appointed as legal officers from prosecution
A court ordered that police lawyers not appointed as legal officers be barred from prosecution. The judge also mandated the deployment of police officers who are legal practitioners to every Police Division in Nigeria to assist with human rights enforcement in policing.
- PSC promotes 13 CPs, 80 other senior police officers
The Police Service Commission (PSC) promoted 13 Chief Police Officers (CPs) and 80 other senior police officers following successful written examinations and oral interviews conducted by the PSC.