The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has assured that government will not relent on its agenda of resourcing the Ghana Police Service and all other security agencies to better prepare them to maintain law and order in the country. He said as part of the resourcing, additional helicopters will be made available to the Police Service to support their security activities.
Speaking at the graduation parade of the 50th Officer Cadet Course of the Ghana Police Academy at the Tesano Police Depot, he assured citizens that the country’s security architecture has accepted the challenge of criminal elements in the country and will deal with them head on. He added that the Ghana Police Service and all other security agencies in the country are poised to deal with the internal security threats in some parts of the nation as well.
“The Police Service will take delivery of three helicopters made up of two gazette attack-like helicopters and one airbus 350 helicopter in November this year to enhance its work. Hangars for them, located at the National Police Training School have been completed, and six officers, who will fly these helicopters, have completed their training in South Africa.
“I am aware that recent incidents of violent crimes in some parts of the country have generated safety and security concerns from several sections of the populace. I want to assure Ghanaians that the Police Service and indeed all the other security services are determined to deal decisively with threats posed by dangerous criminals and criminal syndicates. We can help them to succeed in this endeavor if we urge the Police and the other security services on and give them as much support and cooperation in the fight as we can.”
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Ensure maintenance of discipline
Commending the acting Inspector General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, and the entire Police Service, President Akufo-Addo charged the leadership and officers of the Service to do all within their power to maintain discipline as it is the most important element to gain public trust for their core mandate of maintaining the territorial integrity of the State.
“While government does its utmost best to equip, resource and retool the Police services, it is important that discipline prevails throughout the service. This is a charge I give the acting Inspector General of Police and the entire Police administration. Without discipline and effective supervision, winning public confidence and support to fight crime will be very problematic. The detection and prevention of crime are shared responsibilities between the Police and the public, and mutual respect, confidence and support are required to achieve these goals.”
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As part of the graduation ceremony, some officers were awarded for their outstanding performances. President Akufo-Addo congratulated all the award winners and charged them to bring their expertise to bear on their work in the Service.
