The Upper East Regional Police Training School in Pwalugu has passed out 316 newly-trained police officers. They include 205 men and 111 women.
The recruits have graduated after six months of intensive training in Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Law of Evidence, Criminal Investigation, Practical Police Duties, Basic Officer Skills, Professional Ethics, Human Rights, Community Policing and Map Reading. Other skills they acquired include weapon handling, physical training, and environmental cleanliness/sanitation. The recruits are now ready to be integrated into the main stream of the Ghana Police Service.
Speaking at the graduation ceremony on Thursday, Reviewing Officer, COP Alhaji Hamidu Mahama Sampa said the police service is focusing on enhanced maintenance of law and order and the protection of life and property through Visibility policing to bring personnel of the service closer to civil society. He said there is therefore visibility and accessibility of personnel especially in the major settlements of the country in the area of intensifying day and night patrols, improving upon intelligence gathering and increasing traffic management activities.
COP Sampa also reminded the recruits that the career they have chosen is a very challenging one that demands excessive commitment from them.
General Recruit, Mutala Tijani emerged the Best Recruit at the graduation ceremony.
By: Stephen Chidozie | A1radioonline.com | Ghana
