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Technology Can Enhance Policing, Can’t Replace Public Trust — IGP Disu

IGP Tunju Disu said that the benefits of technological advancement should not be limited to a few technologically advanced nations. IGP Disu Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, has called for wider collaboration to improve security globally. The IGP made the call while participating in the Fifth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS 2026)…

IGP Tunju Disu said that the benefits of technological advancement should not be limited to a few technologically advanced nations.

IGP Disu

Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, has called for wider collaboration to improve security globally.

The IGP made the call while participating in the Fifth United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit (UNCOPS 2026) held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from July 7 to July 8, 2026.

According to him, while the use of technological innovations can enhance security by presenting significant opportunities for law enforcement through artificial intelligence, digital forensics, and geospatial intelligence, it cannot replace public trust.

He stated that modern criminal networks increasingly exploit artificial intelligence, encrypted communications, and cyber-enabled platforms to operate across borders with growing sophistication, thereby challenging traditional policing models.

The IGP further advocated greater international cooperation, capacity building, and equitable access to digital policing capabilities for all member states, stressing that the benefits of technological advancement should not be limited to a few technologically advanced nations.

The summit brought together ministers, Inspectors-General of Police, Chiefs of Police, and senior representatives of regional and professional policing organisations from across the world to discuss strategies for strengthening international peace, security, and development.

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