Security services must be notified in communication – Kwesi Aning

The director of the Faculty of Academic Affairs and Research at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center (KAIPTC) has warned the security services to be careful with their choice of words when communicating with the public.

Speaking on Newsfile on Saturday, Professor Emmanuel Kwesi Aning said that good communication between the general public and his outfit will help regain the trust of citizens.

“I have asked the service to be wise in its communication with the public and to use language that will generate trust and open doors for dialogue and cooperation.

“We cannot and must not continue to ignore the hurt and pain of ordinary people in the communities in which they find themselves.

“So my call once again is for this institution to be careful in its choice of words, the way it is presented and the way in which due diligence becomes a natural aspect of delivering the services that the public expects,” did he declare. added.

Ghanaian Police Welfare Director General COP Maame Tiwaa Addo-Danquah said their investigations showed the cause of the murder of social activist Ibrahim Mohammed, alias Kaaka, was not the result of his activism.

But Professor Aning said, given that she used to make comments that ultimately turned out to be false, about the police knowing the whereabouts of Takoradi’s missing girls, she and the Service should be wary of. to public communication.

He noted that acts of impunity committed by some military officials undermine public confidence, hence the need to refrain from bleak comments.

He said the casualty clash between the military and the youth of Ejura and the military brutality recorded in Wa portrayed a massive operational failure of the security forces.

He therefore advised the security institution to show real empathy and concern for the frustrations of young people and engage them in a more serious and sincere manner.