Police Administration: Training Of Staff Is High On Our Agenda

The Police Administration has found it imperative to highly prioritise the continuous training of its personnel to adequately prepare them to meet the daunting challenges associated with their various tasks.

The Police Administration said this in an address delivered by
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Mr. N. Kofi Boakye, at the
closing ceremony of the first batch of ‘Sergeant to Inspector
Promotion Course’ for 156 participants at the Central Regional Police
Training School at Winneba.

Participants were taken through, topics including Legal Systems,
Leadership Skills, Police Procedures, Community Policing, Report
Writing and Traffic Management.

ACP Boakye said in the past, majority of personnel in the
Inspectorate Rank passed through gruelling competitive promotion
examinations, which among others tested their theoretical
understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a station officer.

He said the current situation is quite different because most Chief
Inspectors and Inspectors earned their ranks through academic
qualifications or long service without the opportunity of acquiring
the specific knowledge and competencies required of a station officer.

ACP Boakye said in this regard, the course was designed to
bridge the knowledge gap and prepare the participants in relevant
areas that would enhance quality service delivery.