Ghana Police Service
The Ghana Police Service is gradually adopting e-policing or paperless policing system to enhance their operations.
Currently, five out of the 21 police stations earmarked for implementation have already started piloting the concept.
This was revealed by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), David Asante-Apeatu when he paid a working visit to the Volta regional Police Command for the first time since he assumed office.
The visit which was meant to update him on the operations of the command also afforded him the opportunity to interact with the men and women of the service, understand their challenges and find ways to address them.
Mr. Asante-Apeatu, disclosed that the Ghana Police Service is undertaking a holistic transformation agenda aimed at structural reformation of every division of the Service.
This transformation agenda, the IGP added, is pivoted on the 13 strategic objectives set in consultation with the government of Ghana for the Ghana Police Service.
“The goal of the transformation agenda is to make the Ghana Police service the best in Africa, and among the top 10 organizations in the world within 4 years. The goal is being inspired by our vision to be a world-class police service capable of delivering planned, democratic, protective and peaceful services up to the standards of international best practices.” he stressed.
He also announced that the service has collaborated with the National Youth Employment Authority to train about 6000 youth across the country to assist in intelligence gathering and community policing.
Mr. Asante-Apeatu, after his appointment, introduced some developmental policies to motivate the men of the service to give off their best.
These developments include, the introduction of a GH¢50,000 insurance cover for officers who die in line of duty. The policy is to cater for officers who die in line of duty and three of their children from nursery to tertiary.
He added that, even if one should die accidentally or even in the case of natural death, the family will be entitled to GH¢ 25,000. More so, should an officer suffer permanent disability, he or she would be entitled to GH¢ 25,000.
He was hopeful the new insurance cover will motivate and enhance the capacity of officers to deliver effectively at both operational and tactical levels.
Mr. Asante-Apeatu commended the Volta Regional Commander, DCOP Nana Asomah Hinneh, and his team for curbing the level of crime in the region; encouraging them to keep up the spirit until crime is totally eradicated in the region and the country at large.
From Collins Anku, Ho (collinsselasime10@gmail.com)