The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command, under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Sanusi, has commenced a comprehensive medical assessment exercise for its officers.
The Commissioner of Police, who addressed journalists shortly after observing the exercise at the Maitama Area Command on Friday, said all personnel across the territory would be assessed.
According to him, the exercise was aimed at evaluating the health and stress levels of all officers attached to the command, which, according to him, would in turn improve their performance.
The CP further stated that under his leadership, the command would “ensure that every officer and man is routinely checked.
“We plan to do this consistently. The medical evaluation covers everything about the status of the officers and men of the FCT Command,” he said.
The police boss further stated that the command “intends to evaluate their mental status and assess their various stress levels so that medical experts can advise them accordingly.
“At least, under my watch, this is going to be a continuous exercise. We are also advising that even in their private capacities, they can as well get themselves checked, but officially, we will continue to do this.”
CP Sanusi assured that when the first phase is concluded, officers “will assemble again and still be screened because, at times, medical issues are spontaneous. You might be well today and next month, you are not well.”
Assuring the confidentiality of the outcome of the medical exercise, the CP opined that “the intention is not punitive. The intention is not to humiliate them, degrade them or disgrace them.”
While sternly warning officers against disclosing their medical reports, the CP urged them not to panic, as such may complicate the assessment.
Eze Chidiebere Paul
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