In keeping with the brand new costume code, feminine police are permitted to put on stud earrings, and headband beneath their berets or peak caps because the case could also be whereas in uniform.
The Inspector Basic of Police, Usman Alkali, has authorized a brand new costume code for feminine personnel of the Pressure.
Police spokesperson, Muyiwa Adejobi, made this identified in an announcement on Friday.
In keeping with Mr Adejobi, feminine personnel are permitted to put on stud earrings, and headband beneath their berets or peak caps because the case could also be whereas in uniform.
He mentioned the costume code was unveiled through the IGP’s assembly with strategic police managers on Thursday.
“The Inspector-Basic of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc, has authorized a brand new and improved costume code for Girls Officers which allows them to put on stud earrings, and headband beneath their berets or peak caps because the case could also be whereas in uniform. The costume code was unveiled on the IGP’s assembly with Strategic Police Managers on March 3, 2022,” the assertion mentioned.
He mentioned the brand new costume code is, nevertheless, non-obligatory and that senior feminine law enforcement officials have been tasked by the IGP to make sure compliance with the authorized customary for girls law enforcement officials who’ve opted to undertake it.
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POLICE WOMEN DRESS CODE: ADOPTED, APPROVED IN LINE WITH INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICES
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The Inspector-Basic of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc, has authorized a brand new and improved costume code for Girls Officers which allows them to put on stud earrings, and headband beneath their berets or peak caps because the case could also be whereas in uniform. The costume code was unveiled on the IGP’s assembly with Strategic Police Managers on March 3, 2022.
The IGP famous that the Nigeria Police workforce has officers from each native authorities within the nation with a wide range of ethnic and non secular backgrounds, and an elevated inclusion of feminine people. This due to this fact brings the necessity to assure inclusion, gender mainstreaming, ethnic and non secular variety within the work place for optimum output and professionalism. This has knowledgeable the advance for efficient international workforce variety administration. Different international locations which have adopted similar costume code embrace Canada, america of America, Sweden, Turkey, Australia and the UK amongst others.
The costume code is non-obligatory and Senior Girls Police Officers have been tasked by the IGP to make sure compliance with the authorized customary for girls law enforcement officials who’ve opted to undertake the costume code.
The Inspector-Basic of Police famous that this growth, which is in step with worldwide greatest practices addresses the rising concern for gender mainstreaming and respect for tradition and variety.
CSP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI, mnipr, mipra
Ag. FORCE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
FORCE HEADQUARTERS
ABUJA
MARCH 4, 2022
