Rivers: Police scrap tactical teams, launch new crime response unit

Rivers State Police Command has disbanded all its tactical units under an IG‑directed reform to boost professionalism, efficiency and public trust, replacing them with a new crime‑response unit. The restructuring aims to modernise policing in the state and improve safety for residents.

The Rivers State Police Command has announced the dissolution of all tactical teams operating within the command, as part of a broader reform aimed at strengthening professionalism, operational efficiency, and public trust in policing. The move follows a directive from the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu. As part of the restructuring, all previously existing […] Rivers: Police scrap tactical teams, launch new crime response unit