The newly deployed Commissioner of Police in Delta State, CP Samuel Etaifo Erale, has unveiled a fresh security agenda aimed at strengthening crime prevention and making the state safer for residents and visitors.
Erale, who assumed office as the 25th Commissioner of Police in Delta State, disclosed his plans on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, during his inaugural press briefing at the Delta State Police Command headquarters in Asaba.
The new police boss identified the protection of lives and property as the command’s foremost priority, assuring Deltans that his administration would adopt proactive and intelligence-led strategies to tackle emerging security threats.
According to him, the command will intensify operations against kidnapping, cultism, armed robbery, cybercrime, violent crime, oil-related offences and other criminal activities across the state.
Erale said police personnel and resources would be deployed according to crime trends and identified security hotspots, while intelligence gathering would play a central role in the command’s crime-fighting strategy.
As part of efforts to strengthen operational effectiveness, the Commissioner said existing crime-fighting methods would be reviewed and improved, with greater emphasis on technology, data analysis and intelligence assessment.
He also indicated that tactical teams would be given measurable performance targets and subjected to regular training to improve their effectiveness in responding to security threats.
The Commissioner outlined five major areas of focus for his administration: discipline, community policing, improved collaboration with other security agencies, intelligence-led crime fighting and rebuilding public confidence in the police.
On discipline, Erale declared zero tolerance for corruption, extortion and other forms of misconduct within the police force. He also promised to reward officers who demonstrate professionalism, integrity and exceptional commitment to duty.
He said the command would strengthen its partnership with traditional rulers, community leaders, youth and women’s groups, religious organisations and other stakeholders in order to improve intelligence gathering and early reporting of suspicious activities.
The CP further pledged stronger cooperation with sister security agencies through joint operations, intelligence sharing, coordinated patrols and rapid response to emerging threats.
He also emphasised the need to restore public confidence in the police, promising that members of the public would be treated with dignity, fairness and professionalism.
Erale acknowledged the efforts of his predecessor, CP Yemi John Oyeniyi, and said his administration would build on the gains already recorded while confronting new and emerging security challenges.
He urged residents across Delta State to support the police by providing timely and credible information on criminal activities.
“If you see something, say something,” the Commissioner urged, stressing that effective policing requires the cooperation of members of the public.
The new CP’s agenda comes as the Delta State Police Command seeks to strengthen its operational capacity and respond more effectively to security challenges across the state.
