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March 11, 2016
Corrupt personnel not wanted in police force - Police
Commissioner
Winneba (C/R,) Oct. 4, Ghanadot/GNA - The Director General
in charge of Technical, Ghana Police Service, Mr Kofi Duku
Arthur has said that the Police administration has no place
for policemen and women whose conduct and general
performance draw the name of the service into disrepute.
“Those who commit naked extortion from drivers, the
travelling public and those engage in fraudulent activities,
chieftaincy matters and other acts contrary to the service
would not be spared”.
Mr Arthur said this at the passing out ceremony of 115
police recruits after six months training at the Central
Regional Police Training School in Winneba on Friday.
The recruits made up of 104 men and 11 women were trained in
topics including criminal law, criminal procedure, criminal
investigation, law of evidence, professional police duties,
domestic violence as well as social psychology.
Mr Arthur, who was the reviewing officer, said ample
opportunity was given to the recruits to study core subjects
related to their profession as well as subjects designed to
keep them abreast with ongoing events in the world.
He told them that they would be deployed to the various
regions of the country for practical attachments, and that
the first eighteen months of their filed work will
constitute their probation period.
Mr Arthur told the recruits that their performance will be
assessed by the respective commanders they would be assigned
to during this period.
“You are therefore expected to put into practice, what you
learnt during the six months training and work hard to merit
confirmation”.
Mr Arthur urged the recruits to be extra careful in the
handling and use of weapons, adding that, “unjustifiable use
of fire arms will lead you into serious problems and you
could be prosecuted”.
He told the recruits that they were passing out at a very
crucial period when Ghanaians prepares to go to the polls
for presidential and parliamentary elections.
“The Police Administration entreats every officer of the
Service to approach the election duties with a sense of
vision, zeal, impartiality loyalty and commitment which are
the prerequisites for successful election,” he said.
Mr Arthur said the citizenry looked up to the police for
their safety and security before, during and after the
elections, and “we dare not fail our dear nation”.
Twenty-two-year old Police Woman Recruit Patricia Kumi, from
Dormaa Ahenkro, was adjudged overall best recruit and was
awarded baton of honour and a citation.
General Recruit Joseph Oppong received the best drilling
award, Police Woman Esther Sarfo, received best conduct
award, General police Recruit Adomako Kusi had the best
academic award, while Police Woman Bernice Akyaa Asante was
awarded with the Officer Commanding the school award.
Among those present were the Municipal Chief for Effutu, Mr
Robert Andrew Ghunney, Neenyi Ghartey VII, Omanhene of
Effutu Traditional Area and Commanding Officers from some
Police Training Schools in the country.
GNA
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