A Bill for an Act to Amend the Nigeria Police Act, 2020 to Provide for the Formal Recognition, Regulation and Integration of Community Policing and Informal Security Actors within the National Policing Framework; and for Related Matters
National Assembly (2025)
Working Paper
This Bill seeks to amend the Nigeria Police Act, 2020 to accommodate and formalize community policing and informal security actors. It provides for accreditation, a code of conduct, prohibition of firearms, creation of a national registry, financial support mechanisms, and institutional integration of traditional policing strategies within the Nigeria Police framework.