ACOP-Advises Journalist-Story

Central Regional Police Commander, ACOP S.A-Kwofie Reminded Journalist

of their Core Responsibility to ensure Peaceful Election.

Journalists in the Central Region have been advised to ensure a

peaceful general election and work to avoid other activities likely to

undermine the peaceful atmosphere the country is enjoying since most

political parties would use the media as their biggest campaign

platform. The Central Regional Police Commander, ACOP Stephen

Ampiah-Kwofie gave the advice at a meeting for selected journalists

and police officers at the districts, divisional and regional levels

to deliberate on how to manage the election in a positive manner for

peace in Cape Coast.

Mr. Ampiah-Kwofie noted that, some captions of media house programmes

and their general activities including selection of panelist and

attitude of Presenters need urgent review to avoid any ill will

before, during and after the 2012 general election.

He encouraged journalists to partner the police to deal with issues

that have conflict elements and reminded them not to discuss such

sensitive issues on air until clarification is sought from the

appropriate experts.

ACOP Ampiah-Kwofie disclosed that his outfit has set up political Desk

to deal with political issues at all levels and called on journalist

not to Use their platform to judge or settle issues pertaining to

politics and crime until proper investigations are conducted by the

police before airing them.

Officers Present pledged their support at various levels to partner

with the media since they cannot shoulder all the responsibility in

discharging their duties effectively.

He also mentioned meetings with the Political parties; Other Police

Officers and the media as some of the measures his outfit is putting

in place to educate the public on the need to have confidence in the

police to help ensure quality service delivery. Journalists were taken

through various criminal code/laws and advised them not go contrary to

them since no one is above the law.