Lagos State Law Enforcement Training Institute (LETI) at the weekend began mandatory training for about 5,000 law enforcement officers, to enhance professionalism, efficiency and public service delivery in the state’s law enforcement landscape.
The training, which includes officers from the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA), Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI), Central Business District (CBD), Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LSNC) and Vehicle Inspection Services, will last for six weeks at Ikeja Grammar School, Bolade, Oshodi.
Addressing the first batch of trainees comprising 450 participants, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Head of LETI, Mrs. Abiola Adeyinka, stressed the importance of continuous professional development for law enforcement officers.
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She said: “The topics the trainees will be exposed to include Human Rights and Law Enforcement, Traffic Management and Control, Public Order Management, Conflict Resolution and De-escalation, Modern Policing Techniques, Community Engagement and Public Relations/Interpersonal Relations.”
Adeyinka elaborated on the state’s commitment to maintaining high standard, noting that the comprehensive curriculum was designed to equip officers with the tools needed to meet the evolving demands of their roles.
The Commandant of the institute, Oluyemi Ebiti, said the state government was recording improvement in the conduct and comportment of law enforcement officers across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies.