The Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam has declared that state police remains the best way to enhance local responsiveness, improve crime prevention, and strengthen security at the grassroots level. Speaking at the National Dialogue on State Policing with the theme, “Pathways to Peace: Reimaging Policing in Nigeria” held on Monday in Abuja, the minister proposed a model for implementing state policing in Nigeria, suggesting a decentralised structure where each state manages its police force under a framework that ensures cooperation and coordination with federal agencies. He sa…