Olatunji Disu, Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has urged members of the public and media practitioners to exercise greater responsibility in the recording and circulation of video content involving police officers.
He warned that misuse of such materials could weaken operational effectiveness, damage public perception of the Nigeria Police Force, and undermine ongoing security operations across the country.
Disu made the appeal on Friday during an interactive session with members of the Crime Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CCAN) in Abuja, where he engaged journalists on issues surrounding policing, accountability, and media reporting of security operations.
Reaffirming the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to transparency, professionalism, accountability, and respect for human rights, the IGP stressed the need to balance public scrutiny with the operational realities faced by officers deployed in challenging and high-risk environments.
He noted that police personnel continue to make significant sacrifices in the discharge of their constitutional duties and deserve both public understanding and institutional support.
