Cross River CP orders DPOs to release their phone numbers to community members

The Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, has directed all Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) to make their official contact numbers readily available to members of their communities.

CP Ordue gave the directive during the command’s end-of-month Strategic Officers’ Meeting held on Wednesday at the Police Officers’ Mess, Moore Road, Calabar.

According to a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, the move is aimed at strengthening community policing, improving intelligence gathering and enhancing rapid response to crime.

The CP said the directive aligns with the community-oriented policing initiative of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, which is being cascaded through the command structure to divisional levels.

He explained that accessible police leadership would encourage prompt reporting of crimes, suspicious activities and emerging security threats, facilitate the flow of actionable intelligence, promote public confidence and support timely intervention.

To ensure effective implementation, Area Commanders and DPOs were charged to publicise their official contact numbers through community meetings, police station noticeboards, town unions, market associations, engagements with community leaders and other public events within their Areas of Responsibility (AORs).

They are also expected to keep the contact information current and accessible, with implementation subject to routine supervisory monitoring.

The command urged members of the public to cooperate with the police and utilise the appropriate channels to report security concerns.

For urgent security assistance and complaints, the command released the following contacts:
– Command Control Room – Emergency and security reports: 0704 177 7060, 0705 335 5415
– Police Complaint Response Unit (CRU) – Police-related complaints: 0813 708 3052, 0813 409 6900

The command reiterated its commitment to accessible, responsive and intelligence-led policing.

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