File photo of some personnel of the Ghana Police Service
A security expert and Executive Director at Africa Center for Security and Counterterrorism, Emmanuel Mawanye Kutin has called on the new Inspector-General of Police (IGP), COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno to decentralize the police force and tackle the welfare of police officers seriously.
This comes after President John Dramani Mahama removed the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare.
Dr. Akuffo Dampare, who was appointed IGP in 2021, is widely known for spearheading key policing reforms, including community engagement initiatives and internal discipline measures within the service.
Speaking in an interview on Atinka FMs’ AM Drive with host, Akosua High Tension, Mr. Kutin indicated that, decentralizing the police force would enable it to respond more effectively to local security challenges.
This would also help to build trust between the police and the communities they serve.
The expert also emphasized the need for the new IGP to prioritize the welfare of police officers.
This includes providing them with adequate resources, training, and equipment to perform their duties efficiently.
Meanwhile, watch the moment COP Tetteh Yohuno was sworn in as new IGP on GhanaWeb TV below: