This, according to NESREA, would make the environment safe and reduce the spread of diseases caused by dirty surroundings.
The agency's Director-General, Dr. Ngeri Benebo, disclosed this in Abuja on Monday during a workshop organised by the agency to engage the NPF on the implementation of NESREA's Environment Training Module.
She said the collaboration between the agency and the police was important as environmental issues were now recognised as worrisome security matters globally.
Benebo said, "Nobody wants to run foul of the law where the police is involved. After this training the police will now know what is expected of them. There are laws and regulations on every aspect of the environment.
"If the policeman is going through an area and sees people burning tyres, he knows that it is wrong and he will take necessary action. A training module has been prepared after which it can be introduced in every police schools and then it can be there for their records."
According to the NESREA boss, there had been increasing cases of trans-boundary movement of hazardous substances and illegal trade in endangered wild life products.
"This has created a huge burden of environmental crime the world over," she added.
Benebo explained that the aim of training was to introduce the police to the NESREA process, particular on key issues in environmental compliance monitoring and enforcement.
She said, "It is meant to, among other things, acquaint police personnel with basic knowledge of the environment, environmental resources and issues that cause environmental problems in Nigeria.
"It will also expose the trainees to the existence and activities of relevant international environmental organisations and institutions as well as local laws and global agreements on environmental protection."
In his remarks, the Deputy Inspector-General, Police Training, NPF, Mr. Warebi Owotorufa, said in 2011, the police developed a training manual with NESREA.
He noted that the training would enable policemen to be aware of the laws that guide the environment and be well fitted to tackle issues that arise from the degradation of the environment.
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