The Nigeria Police Star is a decoration awarded to members of the police force for conspicuous acts of gallantry in the course of duty.
The Nigeria Police Force serves as the primary law enforcement and leading security agency in Nigeria. Established by the 1999 constitution as the national police with exclusive jurisdiction across the nation, it boasts a staff strength of approximately 371,800 as of 2016. Plans are underway to expand the force to 650,000, including the addition of 280,000 new recruits to the existing 370,000.
Organized into 36 State commands and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), it operates within 17 zones and 8 administrative units. Currently, the force is under the leadership of IGP (Inspector General) Kayode Egbetokun. Major reforms were implemented in 2020, signifying significant changes within the organization.
