The Delta State Police Command has urged residents to keep emergency contact numbers of the Police Command’s control room and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) within their areas to ensure prompt response during emergencies.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Edafe Bright, gave the advice in a security awareness message made available to the public, stressing that many people often make the mistake of relying on personal contacts of police officers during emergencies, especially at odd hours.
According to him, some citizens become frustrated when a police officer they know personally fails to answer calls made late at night, leading them to conclude that the police are unresponsive.
“When you are in distress, possibly at midnight, and you call a policeman you know, who may not be on duty and could be sleeping at that time, you may end up saying the police did not respond,” SP Edafe said.
He explained that officers contacted through personal numbers may not always be available because they could be off duty, resting, or engaged in other assignments.
The Police spokesperson therefore advised residents across the state to always have the emergency numbers of the Police Command’s control room readily available, noting that the control room remains the most reliable point of contact during emergencies.
“Please, in any state you are, have your Police Command control room emergency number and the phone number of the DPO in your area. But the best line to call in case of an emergency is the control room phone number,” he stated.
To enhance public safety and improve emergency response, the Delta State Police Command has released the following control room and emergency contact numbers: 08036684974, 08114895600 and 08025666914.
The Command encouraged residents to save the numbers on their mobile phones and share them with family members, neighbours and community groups to facilitate quick access to security assistance whenever the need arises.
The advisory forms part of ongoing efforts by the Delta State Police Command to strengthen community policing and improve communication between security agencies and the public.
