140 police recruits pass out

Accra, May 16, GNA- One hundred and forty police recruits who formed the first batch of trainees for this year on Friday passed out of the Ghana Police Training School after a six-month training course. They were taken through courses such as Practical Police Duties, Criminal Law, Law of Evidence, Act or Decree, Police Service Instruction, Fundamental and Human Rights, among others. Addressing the recruits, Mr Paul Quaye, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) who was the Review Officer called on the recruits to respect the core pillars of the Police Service, which were Professionalism and Discipline and to use them correctly with discretion.

He urged them to distinguish themselves in all their actions and also strive to improve upon the knowledge that they had acquired from the training school.

He reminded the recruits of their crucial roles that they had to play in this election year.

"The Police administration entreats every police officer to approach the impending elections with zeal, vision, loyalty, and the needed commitment which are prerequisites for the provision of peaceful elections", he said.

The Ghana Police Service was resolved to play a pivotal role in the country's quest for effective democratic process and would not spare any person who might sabotage the process. Mr Quaye commended the French government for the provision of a French Resource Centre at the Police School and urged the recruits to make good use of the facility to enhance their communication with people from the Francophone countries, especially during peace keeping missions.

The recruits would be posted to the various regional capitals on three months practical attachments after which they would be posted to the various districts for 18 months on probation before they would be confirmed.

The Overall Best Male Recruit award went to General Recruit (G/R) Nii Odartey Lamptey, while the Best in Conduct went to G/R Patrick Essien.

In the female category, Policewoman Recruit (PW/R) Ellen Ataa Yeboah received both the Overall Best Female Recruit and Best in Conduct awards.