22/05/2026
Over the last few days, Police Trainers drawn from various Nigeria Police Training Colleges and Schools have been equipped with the understanding of modern policing principles, contemporary training methodologies as captured in the New Police Training Manual for Recruits Constables.
The workshop also explored leadership and instructional methodologies for police trainers. Facilitators emphasized the importance of balancing mentorship-based approaches with command-and-control structures necessary within paramilitary organizations. Trainers were encouraged to develop critical thinking, adaptability, participatory learning environments, and problem-solving skills among recruits through interactive teaching methods, group discussions, and scenario-based exercises.
A significant component of the programme focused on the new Police Training Manual for Recruit Constables. The manual was presented as a modern, competency-based curriculum containing 49 modules designed to equip recruits with legal, ethical, technological, investigative, and community-oriented policing competencies. The curriculum integrates practical learning methods such as role plays, case studies, simulations, and scenario-based exercises, while aligning with key legal frameworks including the Police Act 2020, ACJA 2015, Cybercrimes Act, VAPP Act, and Terrorism Prevention Act.
The training covered a broad range of liberal and professional studies modules, including communication skills, statistics, information technology, cybercrime, artificial intelligence, psychology, geography, first aid, hazardous substances, mental health, gender and disability inclusion, sexual exploitation and abuse prevention, and serious organized crime prevention. These modules were designed to produce officers who are technologically aware, emotionally intelligent, ethically grounded, community-oriented, and professionally competent.
The programme is funded by the Government of Germany and implemented through a collaborative partnership involving the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Global Security Sector Reform Foundation (GS-Foundation), and the CLEEN Foundation.