• Inspector General of Police George Akuffo Dampare conversing with some staff following the meeting Photo: Anita Nyarko-Yirenkyi Photo: Anita Nyarko-Yirenkyi
As part of the Ghana Police Service's (GPS) efforts to ensure that its officers conduct themselves in a professional manner, 150 body cameras have been attached to the uniforms of some of its staff.
In order to improve investigations, members of the Visibility Unit of service in Accra are currently wearing these body cameras on their uniforms.
During a tour of many police stations in Accra by the command led by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, the Director of Police Public Affairs, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Grace Ansah Akrofi, made these remarks on the sidelines.
He was accompanied by the Director-General (DG) of Police Welfare, Commissioner of Police (COP) Habiba Twumasi-Sarpong; the Director-General (DG) of the Criminal Investigation Department, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Faustina Andoh Kwofie; the Director-General (DG) of Operations, Commissioner of Police Suraji Fuseni; and COP Dr. Sayibu Gariba, the Commander of the Accra Regional Police Force.
Tesano Divisional, Achimota District, and Mile '7' police stations were among the ones that were inspected during this
The term "body camera" refers to any audio, video, or photographic recording system that can be worn on the body and is utilised by law enforcement to document incidents in which law enforcement officers were involved.
The group also went to the Achimota Basic School so that they could engage in conversation with the lecturers as well as the students.
ACP Akrofi added that the gadgets were utilised during the by-elections that took place in Assin North in the Central Region and Kumawu in the Ashanti Region, which aided them in the activities that they were doing.
According to her, the Police Administration was also responsible for establishing the Election, Missing Persons, and Cold Case sections.
"At the election unit, the police service engages with political parties on elections, and the missing case unit helps trace missing people, especially children," she added. "For the cold case unit, it helps personnel to review cases and look into new evidence." "For the cold case unit, it helps personnel to review cases and look into new evidence."
According to ACP Ansah, some of the interventions that the Police Administration has made to improve welfare are the introduction of regional welfare, the police emergency medical fund, and the police virtual medical centre.
ACP Ansah stated that seven new regions had been established for the purpose of increasing visibility in order to bring policing to the doorsteps of the people.
Dr. Dampare asked the troops to maintain the image of the service and assist in the development plan for the Ghana Police Service.
He praised the personnel for their commitment to their jobs and promised them that the Police Administration would always be there to help them, whether it be via the provision of supplies or by looking out for their wellbeing.
During her remarks, the Deputy Chief of Police Kwofie indicated that the investigations of crime scenes had been consolidated in order to ensure efficient operations.
She stated that the Police Administration was in the process of purchasing additional crime kits all around the country in order to assist with investigations.
The Deputy Chief of Police Kwofie stated that additional staff had been trained to assist them in their task.
Dr. Gariba lauded the work of the IGP and his team, saying that the visit will serve to motivate everyone involved in the operation.
He strongly encouraged all of the staff members to put forth their best effort in order to keep the country's crime rate at its historically low level.
The IGP complimented the Police Administration on their provision of logistics for the troops in the region and assuaged their concerns by assuring them that these provisions would be maintained to extend the lifespan of the initiative.
"I dislike you when you do things that destroy the sanity of the institution," he told the staff members, urging them to stop harbouring bad thoughts that bring disgrace to the military and adding, "I dislike you when you do things that destroy the name of the military."
In honour of the event, Dr. Dampare paid a visit to the local schools and police barracks, where he also engaged in conversation with members of the armed forces who were on active duty at the time.
The Amasaman Divisional Police Command, which is made up of the Kutunse, Pokuase, and Amasaman district police commands, was already visited by the team at this point in time.
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