The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has said that technological innovation is no longer a choice but an operational necessity in modern policing, as criminal networks increasingly exploit artificial intelligence, encrypted communications and cyber-enabled fraud.
Speaking at the Fifth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS 2026) held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, Disu said the Nigeria Police Force is embracing technologies such as artificial intelligence, digital forensics and predictive intelligence to enhance crime prevention and investigations.
He, however, stressed that technology must complement—not replace—human judgment, insisting that public trust, accountability, transparency and respect for human rights must remain at the core of policing.
The IGP also called for stronger international cooperation, capacity building and equitable access to digital policing tools, noting that innovation should benefit all countries in building safer and more inclusive societies.
The summit brought together ministers, inspectors-general of police and senior law enforcement officials from across the world to discuss strategies for strengthening global peace, security and sustainable development through enhanced collaboration between national police services and the United Nations.
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