The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Frank Mba who was recently promoted from Deputy Commissioner of Police to Commissioner of Police by the Police Service Commission (PSC) has proven to be eminently qualified for the rank.
His record of service cutting across Investigation, operations and public relations bears testimony of his capacity. Frank Mba has carved a niche for himself as a passionate and focused police officer, an image-maker with the ability to bring about development in his domain and beyond.
Frank Mba was enlisted into the Nigeria Police Force on May 18, 1992, as a Cadet Inspector of Police, rising to his present rank. A product of the Nigeria Police Academy, Kano, he is also a graduate of the prestigious FBI National Academy, Quantico- USA.
In addition, he holds a Certificate in National and International Security from Harvard University, USA. He was promoted to the rank of Deputy Police Commissioner on June 24, 2014. Over the course of his job as a Police officer, he has occupied positions such as the Public Relations Officer, Lagos state Command; Area Commander, Area J (Ajah Lagos); Area Commander, Area E (Festac Lagos); Assistant Commissioner of Police, Zonal Criminal Investigation Department (ZCID), Zone 11 Osogbo; Assistant Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti Lagos; Assistant Commissioner of Police, Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Kaduna; Assistant Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Umuahia; Sectional Head/Fraud Investigator, Special Fraud Unit, FCID Lagos; Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja amongst others. Since his assumption of duty as Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) in the Force Headquarters, Abuja, which makes him the National spokesman of the Nigeria Police Force, he has committed himself to bringing his wealth of experience in revamping the image of the force, improving the relationship between the citizens and the police, bridging existing communication gap between the police and its stakeholders, working with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and other stakeholders to promote police accountability and compliance with National and International Human Rights Laws, and assisting the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) in realising his mission and vision for the Force and the nation. Frank Mba has proved his mettle as dependable and hardworking.
He epitomizes a force and beacon of unity and peace. Working hard to curb terror and criminal elements in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). He is also actively involved in the development and implementation of national de-radicalisation and counter-terrorism programmes aimed at weakening the hold of the Boko-Haram extremists in the North-Eastern part of the country.
In addition, he is a member of the Police Team working on the full implementation of a National Community Policing Programme for the country. Frank Mba is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), Africa Public Relations Association (APRA), National Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) amongst others. The alumnus of the prestigious University of Lagos where he studied law also has a Masters Degree in Law from the University of Dundee, Scotland- United Kingdom. He attended some of the finest Law Enforcement trainings, both within and outside Nigeria. These include: Countering Violent Extremism and Police Leadership Course at the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA), Roswell, New Mexico, USA (2018); Strategic Leadership and Command Course, Police Staff College, Jos (2017); Crisis and Disaster Management Course, Israel (2013); Managing the Media in Crisis Situations, School of Media and Communications, Pan Atlantic University, Lagos (2013).
Others include US-sponsored International Visitor Leadership Program, with special focus on International Crime Issues, Washington DC (2010); General Criminal Investigation Course at the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA), Botswana (2009); Middle Management Course on Global Peace Operations in Vicenza, Italy (2008); amongst others.
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