The Inspector General Police, David Asante-Apeatu, says pragmatic steps are being taken to make the Ghana Police Service the best in Africa within 4 years.
According to him, the police administration has rolled out a transformational agenda to modernize its operation and put it ahead of its peers in the African region.
The Ghana Police service has come under heavy criticism in recent times over its failings in cracking the whip on suspected criminals, especially political vigilante groups who blatantly disregard the law and perpetuate crimes in broad daylight.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of a two-day orientation course for regional private security liaison officers, the IGP said the Police service also looks to becoming among the top 10 organizations in the world.
“These developments in the police private security front is part of the police’s transformation agenda which is inspired by our vision to be a world-class police service capable of delivering planned, democratic, protective and peaceful services up to the standards of international best practices.”
“The goal of the transformation program is to make the Ghana Police the best service in Africa, and one of the top 10 organizations in the world within 4 years,” he said.
Following his appointment in January 2017, Mr. Asante Appeatu has given indications of his readiness to transform the police service.
The service has been consistently rated as one of the most corrupt institutions, with many members of the public accusing its men and women of exhibiting all forms of unprofessional conduct.
Among the developments at the Police Service following his appointment, is the introduction of a GHc 50,000 insurance cover for officers who die in line of duty.
Mr. Appeatu said the amount would be used in case of death in the line of duty, and three children would be catered for from nursery to tertiary.
He added that, even if one should die accidentally or a natural death, the family would be entitled to GH¢ 25,000, and if an officer should suffer permanent disability, he or she would be entitled to GH¢ 25,000.
Source: citifmonline.com
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@goba I support you 100 % ...ghana police force is just a shame..they can't speak good English let alone know anything about the constitution...weak as$ country !!!
The police service is full of mediocrity. A person finishes high school and gets inducted in the service without any higher education. They can't speak good english not alone write it. How do you employ people to enforce the law without them having any knowledge of the law. The service should be scrapped and only university and polytechnic graduates should be employed. Ask any police you meet the question about the constitution and you will be surprised how ***barred word*** they are. A ***barred word*** organization
How? These big belly, corrupt police force? how are they going to be the fourth best? Are we day dreaming? is the so called igp day dreaming? Folks, lets stop deceiving ourselves. ghana's police is one of the most corrupt institutions in the country. they have masters in bribery and corruption. ei. no match when it comes to bribery and corruption. ghana police? forget it.
Class stand. One two threeeee. Laughhhhhhh
Gerrout, weak IGP, stop disgracing nana addo... You know that vision can't happen.. You better up your game !!!
I D I O T IGP what have you done, Ghana is lawless under you nonses
Are you aware the police service is the most corrupt public institution in Ghana? Then the work ahead is really really gargantuan!