The Ghana Police Service (GPS) says it will double its efforts to deal with extortion by some of its personnel.
According to the service, some of the officers who had engaged in such act had been reduced in rank, dismissed and sacked, after taken through internal process and investigations.
The Director General of the National Patrols Directorate of the GPS, Commissioner of Police (COP) Paul Manly Awini, disclosed this at an engagement with the GPS and members of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) in Accra yesterday.
The meeting was part of stakeholders engagement to promote security towards this year’s Christmas and New Year festivities.
COP Awini said the GPS was a human institution but would re-strategise to weed out the bad nuts.
He assured of the police’s continuous determination to work hard to ensure that the public go about their duties without fear during the Christmas festivities.
COP Awini expressed concerns over the recent demonstrations, adding that some of the demonstrators did not abide by the laid down rules.
On his part, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, who led the leadership of the Police to the meeting said the Police was working with other security agencies to promote continuous law and order in the country.
He said the police was mandated to serve the public and called for the partnership of stakeholders, adding that “No single human can achieve with single attitude but with team work.”
The IGP assured of the GPS’ determination to promote continuous stability in the country during the festive period, adding that the Police was working hard in the interest of the public.
Dr Dampare said the country was safe for investors and other international groups to come to the country.
The IGP appealed for the establishment of a liaison system between the Council and GPS for continuous engagement.
The President of the GPCC, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, commended the GPS for their continuous efforts in ensuring law and order in the country.
He urged the leadership of the police to educate the public on issues of the police work for them to be abreast with them.
Apostle Nyamekye who is also the Chairman of the Church of Pentecost assured of the council’s support to help the police achieve its goals.
The First Vice President of the GPCC, Bishop Gordon Kisseih, commended the police leadership for the collaboration so far.
He assured of the Council’s support to the police to help promote peace and security in the country.
As part of the programme prayers were said for the nation and the Ghana Police Service.
BY ANITA NYARKO-YIRENKYI
