The Oyo State Police Command, in partnership with the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has intensified efforts towards ensuring safer and more secure learning environments across Oyo State as schools resume for the new academic session.
The initiative was launched as part of the Command’s renewed commitment to strengthening school safety across the State and coincided with the 42nd Anniversary Celebration of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) in Oyo State, marking a significant convergence of the Committee’s enduring partnership with the Police and its continued contribution to community safety and security.
The Safe School initiative is designed to strengthen security around schools through enhanced police visibility, protection of pupils, students, teachers and other school personnel, safeguarding of school infrastructure, improved community-based intelligence gathering and prompt response to emerging security threats.
The launch witnessed the presence of the National Chairman of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Mogaji Ibrahim Olaniyan, the Chairperson of the Oyo State PCRC, as well as other critical stakeholders. Their participation underscores the shared commitment to strengthening collaboration between the Police, school communities and other stakeholders in ensuring the safety and security of schools across Oyo State.
The Command is also deepening engagement with the PCRC Safe School Club, school proprietors, administrators, Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs), teachers, parents and students. These engagements are aimed at establishing a collaborative security framework for the early identification, reporting and prevention of threats within and around schools.
The Oyo State Police Command recognises that sustainable school safety is a collective responsibility. Consequently, continuous engagement with stakeholders remains central to identifying security concerns, strengthening preventive measures and ensuring that credible information reaches the Police early enough for appropriate intervention.
Personnel deployed for school protection have been directed to remain vigilant, maintain close contact with school communities and respond promptly to credible security information. The Command will continue to leverage intelligence-led policing, strategic community engagement and proactive security measures to anticipate and prevent threats to schools and their occupants.
In line with this, school proprietors, administrators, teachers, parents, students and members of the public are urged to remain security-conscious and promptly report suspicious persons, vehicles, movements or activities around schools.
The Command particularly encourages everyone to “SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING.” Early reporting of suspicious activities can provide the Police with the actionable intelligence required to prevent security incidents before they occur.
The Oyo State Police Command assures residents that it remains committed to working closely with the PCRC and other stakeholders towards creating a safe, secure and conducive environment for learning across the State.