Nigeria Police Launches 'SMARTFORCE' for Digital Records

The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has launched the 'IGP-SmartForce Database Management Centre' for personnel records digitalization and biometric capturing of all officers of the Nigeria Police Force. The move is to ensure that officers have their details captured and stored for record purposes and ease administrative bottlenecks, tracking postings/transfers, and issue Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Cards for personnel identification.\n\nThe system, aptly named 'SmartForce', is aimed at integrating the Force into an ICT-Based System to simplify the management of its personnel records, manage the entire workforce of the Nigeria Police Force, uniquely manage/identify each personnel of the Force, and is structured with modern technological concepts to monitor the distribution of personnel workforce and access across the country.\n\nThe SmartForce system will aid the office of the Force Secretary in planning for the deployment of personnel in the Force, budgetary-related issues, tracing/identification of Police personnel, and retrieval of records as it relates to serving and retired Police personnel.

The system is equipped with modern gadgets including a modernized hi-tech biometric machine with unique features like Fingerprint scanner, 2D Scanner, and Smart Facial Recognition application.\n\nThe Inspector-General of Police has also flagged off the practical training of Police Public Relations Officers (PPROs) and ICT Officers from the 36 State Commands and the FCT at the Force Headquarters on handling and use of the gadgets provided for data capturing of all personnel. This move is part of the IGP's vision for a Police driven by the integration of cutting-edge technology, which will lead to a total overhaul of the former system and a swift commencement of the digitalization process across all Commands and Formations of the Force for timely upgrade and operation of the system.\n\n  Information  The Nigeria Police Force is the principal law enforcement agency in Nigeria responsible for maintaining law and order, and protecting the citizens of the country. The Force is headed by the Inspector-General of Police, who is responsible for the overall direction and supervision of the Force.\n\n   The Nigeria Police Force is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all Nigerians, and is constantly working to improve its operations and service delivery to the public.

Q: What is the main objective of the 'IGP-SmartForce Database Management Centre'?

A: The main objective is to digitalize personnel records and introduce biometric capturing of all officers of the Nigeria Police Force.

Q: What are the features of the modernized hi-tech biometric machine used in the SmartForce system?

A: The machine has unique features like Fingerprint scanner, 2D Scanner, and Smart Facial Recognition application.

Q: Who is responsible for the overall direction and supervision of the Nigeria Police Force?

A: The Inspector-General of Police is responsible for the overall direction and supervision of the Force.

Q: What is the role of the SmartForce system in the Nigeria Police Force?

A: The system is aimed at integrating the Force into an ICT-Based System to simplify the management of its personnel records, manage the entire workforce, and monitor the distribution of personnel workforce and access across the country.

Q: What is the expected outcome of the digitalization process across all Commands and Formations of the Force?

A: The expected outcome is a timely upgrade and operation of the system, leading to improved efficiency and effectiveness in the Force's operations.