Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President of the Republic of Ghana and Chairman of the Police Council, has urged the Service to maintain a high level of professionalism in carrying out its duties.
He asked them to ensure a peaceful, transparent, and incident-free general election in December.
He made the announcement while addressing during the commissioning ceremony for 430 newly promoted officers to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) at the National Police Training School in Accra on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
He charged them with maintaining public trust, given their role in sustaining Ghana’s democracy.
Dr. Bawumia emphasised the police’s critical role in preserving democracy and public trust.
“Every election presents its nuisance situation. We are, however, confident in the professionalism of the police. The police are always at the centre of elections in Ghana and officers must act responsibly.
“The neutral, fair and firm policing that we have had before should be the reason for optimism. The good conduct of officers during the recent voter registration and exhibition exercise also provides a great blueprint and confidence for the main elections.
“The Ghana Police Service, you have done it before and we are counting on you to do it again by maintaining high professional standards in the discharge of your duties. You are setting the perfect tone for the nation to follow in delivering a peaceful and incident-free election.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
