Police commanders charged with refocusing attention on violent crimes

Accra, July 25, GNA – The Acting
Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. James Oppong-Boanuh accused the police
Commanders must focus on operational strategies to fight violent crime
in the country, especially in the cities of Accra and Tema.

A statement signed and copied in Ghana
Deputy Commissioner of Police, David Eklu's news agency
Director General of Public Affairs, said IGP Acting said this during its first
meeting with more than two hundred high-ranking police officers working in the
Police Headquarters, Accra and Tema Police Areas at HQ
Headquarters Thursday.

According to the statement, he accused the
officers to undertake operations that would eliminate the fear of crime among
residents in their operational jurisdictions.

He also asked the commanders to include
Community commitments in their operations to enhance public confidence in the
Police, essential element for an effective maintenance of order, the statement
I said.

The statement states that Mr. Oppong-Boanuh told the
senior officers that he expects to change positive attitude in their
interactions with colleagues, subordinates and members of the public.

"Mr. Oppong-Boanuh badured commanders
that his administration will continue with the programs launched by his
predecessor, such as the Transformation program, to ensure the high
professional standards such as capacity building, provision of logistics services,
continuing education, motivation and well-being of police officers, "the statement said.
I said.

The IGP stated: "I will operate
an open door policy where the ideas of senior and junior ranks, as well as
the public will be carefully considered to improve the maintenance of order in order to
the security of people and property in the country. "

GNA