NPF Delegates Arrive in Boston for IACP Conference

NPF Delegates Arrive in Boston for IACP Conference

....Set to Leverage Highest African Membership for Enhanced Professional Policing

A delegation of senior officers from the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), led by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Abiodun Sylvester Alabi, has arrived in Boston, USA, for the 2024 International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Annual Conference and Exhibition. The delegation is representing the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, at the prestigious global policing event held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Centre, located at 415 Summer Street.

In a press statement released to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the arrival of Nigerian police officers and other law enforcement agents at the conference. The IACP 2024 conference, which began on October 19 and runs through October 22, was officially declared open by IACP President Mr. John Letteney during a ceremony held at the venue’s Ballroom, Level 3. The general assembly for the convention is scheduled for Monday, October 21, 2024, at 10 a.m.

With over 16,000 participants expected, the IACP conference offers a wide range of training and courses on key aspects of modern policing. These include forensic investigations, crisis response, public safety, community policing, communication, psychological autopsies, election security, and more. Nigerian police officers are attending these sessions to further develop their skills and align with international best practices.

The Nigeria Police Force has consistently leveraged such global conferences, including those organized by INTERPOL, to enhance the proficiency of its personnel. DIG Abiodun Sylvester Alabi addressed the Nigerian delegation on behalf of IGP Egbetokun, urging the officers to represent the force as exemplary ambassadors. Other top-ranking officials present at the conference include AIG Jonathan Towuru, AIG Yekini Ayoku, and CP Henry Uche of the NPF-NCCC. Former IGP Ogbonaya Onovo was also in attendance.

It is notable that the Nigeria Police Force holds the distinction of having the largest African membership within the IACP, among the association’s 34,000 members from 174 countries.

Further updates from the conference will be provided as the event progresses.