Vice President and Chairman of the Police Council, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has lauded the significant impact of the initiatives led by Inspector-General of Police Dr. George Akuffo Dampare.
He noted that these efforts have noticeably improved national safety and bolstered the relationship between the Police Service and the community.
Dr. Bawumia made these comments during the inauguration of the Ghana Police Service Shop at the Police Headquarters on Wednesday, July 17.
He praised the work of the IGP and his team, highlighting their contributions to enhancing policing and community relations.
The Vice President stressed the government’s pride in the accomplishments of Dr. Dampare and his team.
He recognized that the improvements made under their leadership are having a real and noticeable impact on national security and public trust.
“Ladies and gentlemen, the people of Ghana have witnessed the significant transformation of the Police Service under this administration. The facelift of the National Police Headquarters, the expansion and decentralisation of the Formed Police Unit (FPU) to all 25 Police Regions, enhanced police visibility, decentralisation of the police background checks to all police regions, active community and stakeholder engagements which have taken policing closer to the people, enhanced intelligence operations, uniform uniformity, the Snatch Them Young Policing Initiative which focuses on school Children among several other initiatives have ensured a more responsive, accountable and operationally effective policing institution,” the Vice President said.
He stressed, “Once again, I wish to commend the IGP, the members of the Police Management Board and all officers and men for executing these initiatives under the Police transformation agenda.”
“I would like to urge you to continue to do more, especially as the nation prepares to go into a general election come December 7th”
The opening of the Police Service Shop marks a significant advancement in enhancing the operations and accessibility of the service.
The Police Shop serves as a specialized venue where security personnel can acquire additional uniform pieces beyond what their agencies provide.
In addition, the shop offers institutional memorabilia, which can be utilized for international exchange programs and official functions.
The goal of the Police Shop is to guarantee that officers maintain a professional appearance in their uniforms and have access to supplementary resources required for their roles.
This initiative is part of a larger strategy aimed at boosting the professionalism and efficiency of the security services.