Police Service Commission (Nigeria)
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The Police Service Commission (Nigeria) is an independent government body responsible for appointing, promoting, disciplining, and overseeing personnel matters within the Nigerian police system.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Police Service Commission | 3 |
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| instanceOf |
government agency
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independent commission ⓘ |
| abbreviation | PSC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointmentOfMembersBy | President of Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cannotAppoint | Inspector-General of Police ⓘ |
| canRecommend | removal of the Inspector-General of Police ⓘ |
| chairmanTitle | Chairman ⓘ |
| composition | Chairman and commissioners representing each geopolitical zone of Nigeria ⓘ |
| constitutionalProvision | Section 153 of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| ensures |
disciplinary procedures for police officers follow due process
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merit-based promotion in the Nigeria Police Force ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasChairman | Solomon Arase NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
monitor implementation of policies on police personnel
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receive and investigate complaints against police personnel on service matters ⓘ set standards for recruitment and promotion in the Nigeria Police Force ⓘ |
| hasGoverningBody | Board of Commissioners NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Abuja NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| independentFrom | Nigeria Police Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Federal Republic of Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mandate |
ensure that the Nigeria Police Force is accountable in its personnel administration
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protect the rights and welfare of police officers in personnel matters ⓘ |
| membersConfirmedBy | Senate of Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oversees | Nigeria Police Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reportsTo | President of Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
appointment of police officers (other than the Inspector-General of Police)
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discipline of police officers (other than the Inspector-General of Police) ⓘ dismissal of police officers (other than the Inspector-General of Police) ⓘ ensuring discipline of the Nigeria Police Force personnel ⓘ ensuring efficiency of the Nigeria Police Force personnel ⓘ formulating policies on police personnel matters ⓘ personnel management of the Nigeria Police Force ⓘ promotion of police officers (other than the Inspector-General of Police) ⓘ |
| sector |
law enforcement oversight
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public administration ⓘ |
| subjectTo | oversight by the National Assembly of Nigeria ⓘ |
| supervises | recruitment of constables into the Nigeria Police Force ⓘ |
| typeOfBody | independent executive body ⓘ |
| website | https://www.psc.gov.ng ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Federal Ministry of Police Affairs
NERFINISHED
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Nigeria Police Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Third Schedule of the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria
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