Directorate of Training & Research - Administration Police Service

The Directorate plans and coordinates training programs in liaison with training institutions, units and field commands.

The major functions are:

Focus areas:

Conduct training and research to ensure continuous professionalization and adaptability through evidence based approach in policing.
Conduct training needs assessment in the Service and compile reports for implementation.
Impact assessment to improve on training design, delivery and refine existing training programs.
Review of training curriculum and syllabi to address societal expectations, evolving nature of crime and technological advances.
Monitoring and evaluation to ensure accountability, effectiveness, relevance and ensure meaningful overall mission of the Service.
Establish strategic partnerships and benchmarking to identify best practices to continuously improve on services and effectiveness.
Conduct research and policy support to enhance operational and decision making to enhance service delivery.
Conduct institutional research capacity building to enable the Service generate its own evidence based knowledge and solutions.
Coordination and management of Service examination processes.
Any other assignment as may be directed by the DIG.

The Service training institutions include;