Police Act 1990 Part II S.9(4).pdf

This Act establishes and governs the Nigeria Police Force, ensuring its organization, discipline, powers, and duties.

Key Provisions:

Establishment & Structure: Creates the Nigeria Police Force with an Inspector-General as commander. Includes Deputy and Assistant Inspectors-General, Commissioners for each state, and other ranks.
Duties: The police are responsible for crime prevention, detection, offender apprehension, maintaining public order, protecting life and property, and enforcing laws. They can also perform military duties within or outside Nigeria.
Command & Reporting: The Inspector-General leads the Force, with Commissioners overseeing state-level operations. Deputy and Assistant Inspectors-General act in the absence of the Inspector-General.
Officers & Enlistment: Defines terms for officers, including constables, non-commissioned officers, and superior police officers. Outlines enlistment, re-engagement, and appointment of supernumerary officers (extra personnel) for specific roles.
Powers & Responsibilities: Grants police the power to arrest without warrant, conduct prosecutions, search suspects and their property, take fingerprints, and make seizures.
Property & Offences: Addresses handling of unclaimed or found property and outlines various offences related to desertion, assault on officers, hindering police, impersonation, and fraudulent entry into the Force.
Regulations & Discipline: Authorizes the creation of regulations and standing orders for the Force and establishes a system for officer discipline.
Special Constables & Traffic Wardens: Provides for the appointment and regulation of special constables (auxiliary police) and traffic wardens, outlining their roles, service periods, and powers.