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Don't settle for political gains -IGP cautions

 

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Alhassan (middle and facing camera), interacting with the various sectional commanders of the security services during his visit to Ho.The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Mohammed Alhassan, has asked police personnel to exhibit a high sense of professionalism and discipline in the maintenance of law and order in the country.

That, he said, was imperative to ensure that they did not breach the fundamental human rights of any citizen in their quest to protect lives and property.

The IGP gave the advice when he was addressing police personnel at the Ho Police Training Depot  at the weekend as part of his working visit to the various regional police commands to assess their level of preparedness and challenges to combat crime and ensure public order.

His admonition came after a 30-minute simulation deployment exercise of the personnel on their level of preparedness to deal with any public order challenge.

Obviously pleased with the display put up by the personnel, the IGP, who was accompanied by the various sectional commanders of the security services, commended the personnel for their splendid turn out for the display of riot control.

Mr Alhassan urged the personnel to confidently give out their best when called upon, adding, “You have all the powers to deal diligently with those who will attempt to infringe the law.”

“As trained professionals in your fields, don’t compromise your professional status for political expediency. You are prohibited from following procedures which are unprofessional,” he said.

He noted that dynamism in crime and public disorder had brought in its track peculiar operational demands which were very hectic, challenging and tasking for the security agencies.

“In order to perform your arduous public order duty effectively, the government will ensure that your welfare and logistics are adequately catered for,” he told the personnel.

Mr Alhassan reminded them that the peaceful atmosphere that Ghanaians were yearning and praying for to conduct their businesses rested squarely on the shoulders of the police, adding, "For every equipment that you are carrying, there is a reason."

The Commissioner of Police (COP) in charge of Police Operations, Mr John Kudalor, asked the peace officers to be conscious of their code of ethics and oath to remain neutral in the discharge of their duties, stressing that “the price we pay for liberty is eternal vigilance”.

He urged them to remain focused in order to conduct themselves professionally in the discharge of their duties and win the confidence of the public always.

By Emmanuel Modey/Daily Graphic/Ghana

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