The Deputy Director for Administration at the Monrovia City Police (MCP), Col. Divine Shammah, has disclosed that the MCP has embarked on the process of re-branding, restructuring and reforming of the entity and its staff.
Col. Shammah stated that the reform process will consider the professionalism of officers to ensure effective enforcement of the city ordinances as mandated by the Monrovia City Council.
Col. Shammah made the disclosure over the weekend as the entity engaged in community policing in Monrovia.
He pointed out that the rebranding of the city police is to ensure that officers adhere to the city ordinances and not engage in confiscating marketers’ goods without applying the law.
He emphasized that if marketers violate the city ordinances they should be fined, rather than their goods being confiscated.
Col. Shammah noted that the goods of several marketers have been confiscated in the past and are in the custody of the entity, but said that investigation will be conducted to ensure that the owners are found and the goods returned to them.
He asserted that the abuse of public peace has been alarming, such as playing loud music and constructing makeshift structures in the city, but will be tackled through the enforcement process to maintain decency in the city of Monrovia.
The Deputy MCP boss revealed that the entity is faced with some challenges, but with the necessary equipment, such as vehicles, will ensure enforcement across the city.
He maintained that the entity will work with partners and members of the international community to assist the Monrovia City Police with equipment for the effective operation of the entity.
Col. Shammah emphasized that the Monrovia City Police (MCP) will work along with the Monrovia City Council to ensure that the enforcement of the city ordinances are implemented according the law.
Meanwhile, Col. Shammah has revealed that three officers of the Monrovia City Police have been given the opportunity to further their studies in India, in order to maintain professional city policing based on international standard.
He underscored that the reform is key to ensuring that personnel of the Monrovia City Police, especially officers, have the requisite qualification and training in maintaining policing in the city without harassment and intimidation of peaceful citizens.