- Moses Lilan advised police officers to find amicable ways of solving petty crimes to avoid unnecessary confrontations with members of the public
- He noted building a good rapport with civilians would make their work easy and enjoyable as opposed to creating enmity
- The administrator asked the heads of departments to guide and train junior officers to ensure they uphold and adhere to work ethics while at all times
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Homa Bay County Commissioner Moses Lilan has called on police officers to exercise restraint when handling unruly members of the public.
The administrator acknowledged sometimes police officers get insulted and provoked by civilians but argued them to exercise patience and emotional intelligence to avoid unnecessary confrontations.
Build good rapport
Speaking during a breakfast thanksgiving meeting with Homa Bay police officers on Wednesday, February 10, Lilan advised the security team to find amicable ways of solving small disputes and petty crimes to avoid causing tension and harm.
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“Sometimes members of the public refuse to cooperate and hurl expletives. Try your best to address these scenarios calmly and forge good relations with the public,” Lilan saidHe noted fostering good relations between police officers and the public would cultivate high levels of trust and confidence from the society.
Role model
The county commissioner reminded his officers that they have the responsibility of serving the public diligently and protecting the image of the police service as a disciplined unit.
“You are a problem solver, an arbitrator and a conciliator. You should always employ your emotional intelligence to solve problems especially when dealing with provocative and uncooperative members of the society,” he advised.Lilan who was accompanied by the County Police Commander Esther Seroney said the National Police Service should be a role model for other disciplined forces.
He tasked heads of departments to guide and train junior officers to ensure they uphold and adhere to work ethics while at all times.
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“Some of the officers are young and battling diverse challenges both moral and psychological. We have a duty to mentor and guide them,” said the county police boss.Story by Naomi Akoth - TUKO.co.ke correspondent.
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