The Ghana Police Service has begun policing some universities in the country.
On Saturday, May 14, the Police Mounted Squadron together with some Police Divisional and District Commanders visited the campuses of the University of Ghana, University of Professional Studies and the Valley View University in the Greater Accra Region.
This forms part of efforts to show police visibility, gather intelligence, engage communities and bring the police to the doorstep of the public.
During the visit, the officers engaged the university community and listened to their security concerns.
They answered some questions on basic policing issues and also gathered some intelligence on the security situations on the various campuses.
The team also shared some insights about the Police Service and the need to work together with the communities.Â
In a Facebook post, the Police thanked the various institutions for the warm welcome and assured that the exercise will be extended to other universities across the country.
“We are grateful to the academic staff, the student body, and all other members of the university community for their cooperation during our interactions with them.”
“We wish to assure the public that we will continue to sustain this and other operational interventions and also work in partnership with you for safer and more secure communities.â€
Following the visit, the Police Service has begun operationalizing some of the intelligence picked during the exercise and putting in strategies to improve security at the universities.
Source: The Independent Ghana