In a bid to bolster service delivery and internal security, the Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, has given the green light for the reactivation of the Police Smartforce Database System.
The move is a crucial step in the IGP’s overarching strategy to digitize the Police Force, ensuring comprehensive records of all officers while leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) for superior security outcomes.
The directive mandates the enrollment of all officers in the digitalized policing initiative, with a focus on capturing and storing individual details for record-keeping purposes. The Smartforce Database System aims to streamline administrative processes, alleviate bottlenecks, and facilitate the seamless tracking of postings and transfers. Additionally, RFID cards will be issued to personnel to enhance identification within the force.
The primary objective of the reactivated database is to significantly enhance competence and effective service delivery across all aspects of policing, particularly in the streamlined administrative management of the Nigeria Police Force. Leveraging modern technology and state-of-the-art appliances, the system aims to diminish reliance on manual and cumbersome administrative methods, ensuring a more efficient workforce management.
Emphasizing his vision for a technologically advanced police force driven by AI integration, IGP Egbetokun has directed the immediate commencement of the digitalization process across all Commands and Formations of the Force. The goal is to facilitate a timely upgrade and operation of the Smartforce Database System, aligning with contemporary standards in law enforcement.
Furthermore, the IGP charges all officers to actively participate in the enrollment process at their respective commands and formations nationwide. This collective effort, according to the Inspector General, is pivotal in achieving a fully digitized and technologically adept police force, capable of meeting the evolving challenges of modern-day law enforcement.