[dropcap]S[/dropcap]ervice is like a candle light; all eyes behold it while it shines and illuminates the surrounding. Eyes blink whenever it flippers and eyes are worried with disappointment when the candle light extinguishes. That is the simple life of every security personnel especially police officers in service to the society. All eye are on the police officer. The performance of a police officer is often like a seed. The way you plant it could determine how it would germinate and be harvested. The harvest could be unto shame, or of ovation and commendations.
In the history of the Nigeria Police, many officers have shamefully left the organisation and many more have left memorable footprints, great legacy. For the later type, many people have continued to remember their good deeds and wonderful services.Nigerians are a people who appreciate good services especially in public office.
Today, it is the Commander of Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS), ACP Tunji Disu an Assistant Police Commissioner is being appreciated by the people of Lagos state in a grand style. Rapid Response Squad (RRS) came into being in 1999 under the visionary leadership of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the then Governor of Lagos State, as a child of necessity, with a clear mandate to fight violent crimes in making the ‘Centre of Excellence’ habitable for its residents. The RRS was furthered strengthened during the administration of Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) who set up the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) in 2007 and created a Public-Private Partnership to fund the huge investment required to support security operations in the state. And in keeping faith in crime-fighting, officers and men have left no one in doubt that they are capable with the requisite capabilities at their disposal to respond swiftly to crimes in all parts of the state.
The name ACP Tunji Disu is known as a quintessential Police officer with a knack for operational activities. As the
commander of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS), He did not allow his police disposition to overshadow his judgment while handling crime cases. He balances his professional activities based on human rights requirement and the fear of God. His milk of human kindness flows towards both the complainant and even on suspects that are being denied justice.He believes a criminal must have his day of reckoning and through its operational impact has continued to wage relentless war against criminals and this resulted in several arrests of criminals in the state.
As the Commander Rapid Response Squad (RRS),Police men serving under him are more motivated due to his leadership qualities and the people and the government noticed this extraordinary police officer who took joy in ensuring that criminals operating in and around Lagos State were tracked down. Police Officers should always see every of their postings as a national call not , only to duty but to wholeheartedly serve the country and its citizenry as ACP Disu is presently doing at moment . It is a lesson depicting the major essence of Nigerianess , which is our oneness.
ACP Disu is the kind of police officer the country yearns for; the type of police officer any government with a zero tolerance for criminality would always embrace and celebrate. An officer made of stainer stuff, a good manager of people and a good example of the slogan” Police is your friend” and a detribalised police officer.