Structure | PCRC Safe School

Nigeria Police Force-aligned coordination

National School Safety Management Structure

The PCRC National School Safety Management is modelled after the operational structure of the Nigeria Police Force—from National Headquarters to the school level.

How we are organised

One national direction, connected local action

Each level has a clear responsibility for leadership, supervision, reporting, training and coordinated school protection.

INational IIRegional IIIZonal IVState VArea Command VIDivisional VIISchool Chapter

INational

Headquarters: Abuja, FCT

National Coordination

Overall leadership

The National Coordination Office provides overall leadership and direction.

Develops national policies and guidelines;
Supervises activities across the country;
Coordinates major programmes and partnerships; and
Represents the programme before the Nigeria Police Force, Federal Ministry of Education and PCRC national leadership.

IIRegional

Supervisory coordination

Regional Coordination

Regional oversight

The Regional Coordination Office supervises activities within its assigned region. It ensures that national programmes are properly carried out and supports the zones under its supervision.

IIIZonal

Coverage: 17 Zonal Commands

Zonal Coordination

Police Zone alignment

Each Zonal Coordination Office works with the states under its Police Zone.

Coordinates activities within the zone;
Provides training and operational support;
Reviews reports from the states;
Shares approved materials and instructions; and
Sends important safety information to the appropriate national authority.

IVState

Coverage: 36 States and the FCT

State Coordination

Statewide management

The State Coordination Office manages the programme throughout the state.

Supervises Area Commands;
Coordinates statewide school safety activities;
Supports training and public awareness programmes;
Reviews reports received from Area Commands; and
Ensures that schools follow approved safety guidelines.

VArea

Area Command level

Area Command Coordination

Multi-division support

The Area Command Coordination Office supervises the Divisional Commands within its area.

Reviews activities at the local level;
Supports joint safety programmes;
Coordinates matters involving more than one division; and
Refers serious issues to the State Command.

VIDivision

Closest operational command to schools

Divisional Command Coordination

BOOSTARBOOSTAR-M

The Divisional Command connects the Police, PCRC, schools, parents, volunteers and communities.

Operational responsibilities

Appoints police liaison officers for participating schools;
Registers and verifies schools within the division;
Connects school security officers and authorised PCRC officials to BOOSTAR-M;
Encourages students, teachers, parents and community members to use BOOSTAR for early reporting of threats and emergencies;
Receives school distress alerts, safety reports and community intelligence through BOOSTAR and BOOSTAR-M;
Forwards serious reports to the appropriate Police authority;
Coordinates emergency response with the Police, PCRC, school management and other recognised responders; and
Monitors school safety activities within the division.

VIISchool

Daily school-level participation

School Chapters

Awareness and reporting

The School Chapter is where the daily activities of the programme take place. Each chapter consists of:

Student membersTeacher coordinatorPCRC representativeSchool security representativePolice liaison officer

The chapter will:

Hold regular school safety meetings;
Teach students how to use BOOSTAR responsibly;
Encourage early reporting of suspicious activities;
Promote discipline and responsible behaviour;
Carry out safety awareness programmes;
Identify security concerns around the school; and
Forward important reports to the Divisional Command through the approved channel.

Emergency access

Press BOOSTAR to display 112 for dialing and automatically call the Police Control Room number for your location.

Dial 112