Inspector General of Police
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The Inspector General of Police is the highest-ranking officer and overall head of the Nigeria Police Force, responsible for its leadership, administration, and operational direction nationwide.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Inspector General of Police (Nigeria) | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
head of law enforcement agency
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police rank ⓘ public office ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Nigeria Police Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointedBy | President of Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorityOver |
deployment of police personnel nationwide
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issuance of operational directives to police commands ⓘ national police operations in Nigeria ⓘ |
| confirmedBy | Police Council of Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Federal Republic of Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ all states of Nigeria ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Nigerian Constitution
NERFINISHED
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Police Act of Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOf |
National Security Council of Nigeria
NERFINISHED
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Nigeria Police Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oversees |
Assistant Inspectors General of Police (Nigeria)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Commissioners of Police (Nigeria) NERFINISHED ⓘ Deputy Inspectors General of Police (Nigeria) NERFINISHED ⓘ all formations and commands of the Nigeria Police Force ⓘ |
| rankAbove |
Assistant Inspector General of Police (Nigeria)
NERFINISHED
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Commissioner of Police (Nigeria) NERFINISHED ⓘ Deputy Inspector General of Police (Nigeria) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rankIn | Nigeria Police Force rank structure ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
Police Service Commission (oversight)
NERFINISHED
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President of Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
administration of the Nigeria Police Force
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coordination of federal policing operations ⓘ coordination with other Nigerian security agencies ⓘ development of national crime prevention strategies ⓘ implementation of policing policies nationwide ⓘ internal reforms of the Nigeria Police Force ⓘ leadership of the Nigeria Police Force ⓘ maintenance of public order at the national level ⓘ operational direction of the Nigeria Police Force ⓘ overall discipline within the Nigeria Police Force ⓘ strategic planning for national policing ⓘ training standards within the Nigeria Police Force ⓘ welfare policies for police personnel ⓘ |
| role |
chief executive of the Nigeria Police Force
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highest-ranking officer in the Nigeria Police Force ⓘ overall head of the Nigeria Police Force ⓘ overall operational commander of the Nigeria Police Force ⓘ |
| seat | Force Headquarters, Abuja NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sector |
internal security
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law enforcement ⓘ |
| style |
IGP
NERFINISHED
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Inspector General of Police NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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