Gambia Democratic Congress will scrap Police Intervention Unit when it takes power, according to the party’s manifesto.
GDC over the weekend launched its website and manifesto as the party stepped up preparations ahead of next year’s presidential elections.
According to the party’s manifesto, the PIU will be “abolish[ed], the police forces to be localised under the umbrella of local government”, once it comes to power.
The party said elsewhere in the manifesto, about the police: “A GDC government will provide: first class training to our police forces to enhance their knowledge in policing by consent, meanwhile empower the communities to work with the police forces as stakeholders and partners in keeping communities safe for everyone.
“Community groups, civil society and other stakeholders shall be given seats in newly establish local Safeguarding boards. The Safeguarding board shall comprise of the respective positions in each administrative area, police chief, major or mayoress, Chief/Alkalo, NAMs representing the area and civil society groups base in the area. These boards shall hold quarterly meetings about keeping the administrative area safe.”
