By Precious D. Freeman
The Inspector General of the Liberia National Police, Gregory Coleman, has revealed that female police officers will occupy leadership positions in order to achieve the 30 percent women participation in security governance.
According to him, these female officers who are expected to occupy senior leadership positions in the police force will be trained and selected based on merit and not who knows you as it has been in true past.
He added that female leadership is very important in every sector because females are exceptional in their workings.
IG Coleman said further that his vision for the police is to achieve 30 percent or more female participation in leadership roles within the LNP which will enhance the quality and professionalism of police officers through targeted training.
My visions also include improving revenue generation for better incentives and rewards for officers. Strengthen Community Policing efforts.
He made the remarks yesterday during a news conference held at the Liberia National Police Headquarters explaining that senior officers of the Liberia National police are expected to receive training very soon from the Minneapolis Police Chief Brain O’Hara of the United States of America.
He added that Mr. O’Hara was the one who handled the George Ford situation Minneapolis, Minnesota United States of America in 2020.
According to the Police Inspector General, Mr. O’Hara is also expected to share his experience on how he handle the situation involving George Ford that brought calm to that City in America.
The Minneapolis Police Chief will train senior officers of the police on how to handle similar situation in which George Ford was involved with when it befalls them.
During his visit to the United States of America in late March of 2024, he held several meetings with law enforcement agencies and said meetings are expected to will benefit immensely senior officers of the Liberian police force.
In one of his meetings, it was agreed upon that 30 police officers will be trained in the United States and this training will be done in two forms in which the first 15 officers will leave followed by the second batch of officers who will then train other officers upon their return.
Meanwhile, IG Coleman also informed journalists that the investigation involving the Kinjor incident which claimed the lives of three persons has been concluded but said the investigation report has been turned over to the Civilian Complainant Board to also review it and recommend to them.
The Civilian Complainant Board is comprised of the Liberian National Bar Association, Federation of Liberian Youth and Civil Society Organizations, amongst others.
Inspector Coleman added that his leadership in the police administration will be more constructive rather than using excessive force in doing things.
He expressed that he will be constructive in engaging things with the involvement of all sectors concerned before a decision is taking.
