IGP prohibits policemen from sitting in trums with weapons The Inspector General of Police (IGP)

Dr. Akuffo Dampare has introduced a new transport service for the police force. This new move is meant to end the situation where officers approach

IGP prohibits policemen from sitting in trums with weapons The Inspector General of Police (IGP) www.EweGhana.Net

Dr. Akuffo Dampare has introduced a new transport service for the police force. This new move is meant to end the situation where officers approach others with guns. In a post on social media, the police administration said:.

“The police administration has therefore deployed buses on designated routes with pick-up and drop-off points to ensure the safe and easy transportation of personnel, especially during rush hours when movement along the highways is usually a struggle ”.

“The Administration acknowledges that some members of the general public had expressed concern about the practice of law enforcement personnel boarding commercial vehicles with weapons and the potential danger it poses to other occupants of these vehicles. 

"The sight of uniformed officers struggling to get into vehicles during rush hour is not good for morale in the service and does not inspire public confidence in the police.

"The statement, “The Administration is confident that the transportation service will reduce these concerns and ensure that both police officers and the public commuting to work perform their duties with safety and dignity. "It is also expected to give officers a breather and further boost their morale for better performance.

"The program, which has been implemented in 15 of the 18 Police Operating Regions, aims to ease the burden of daily trips for officers, as well as to ensure that personnel carrying weapons for duty do so in safe conditions.

Dr George Akuffo Dampare (IGP)