In recent years, Ghana has witnessed a surge in cyber-related offenses, as well as organized robbery syndicates, posing fresh challenges to national security and public safety.

To address this, the Police Administration has initiated a comprehensive review of its operational capacity to effectively respond to rising sophisticated crimes such as cyber fraud, armed robbery, and other emerging security threats.

As part of the strategy, the Service is placing renewed emphasis on professional development, specialized training, and orientation for both new recruits and existing officers.

The review process includes tactical training, cybercrime investigation modules, intelligence gathering techniques, and the use of modern surveillance tools.

According to Commissioner of Police (CoP) Asumadu Okyere-Darko, the Director-General, Police Professional Standard Bureau, the review aims at equipping personnel with modern policing techniques and digital forensics skills to stay ahead of evolving criminal activities.

He stated these on Friday at the passing-out parade of the third batch recruits of the Regional Police Training School - Kenyasi, where a total of 239, including 25 cardet officers, passed out.

CoP Okyere-Darko noted that the nature of crime is changing rapidly and criminals are becoming more organized and technologically inclined, so their officers must evolve too.

The Director-General said the police administration is collaborating with local and international institutions to ensure its personnel are not only technically capable but also ethically grounded.

He reiterated the commitment of the service to maintaining law and order, assuring the public that it is poised to restore confidence through proactive policing and strategic reforms.

Dr Ebenezer Kwaku Addo, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asutifi North Constituency, in his congratulatory message, urged the recruits to be good ambassadors of the service in contributing their quota to ensuring law and order in society.

He expressed gratitude to the Kenyasi No. 1 Traditional Council (KTC), presided over by Nana Osei Kofi Abiri, the Paramount Chief, for their massive investment in infrastructure and human resource development of the training school.

"They could have channeled their resources to other sectors of society but in collaboration with Newmont Ahafo Development Foundation, the school was built from scratch to its present state" the MP indicated.

General Constable Mattew Ediaba Mensah, the overall best recruit of the batch, on behalf of the recruits, assured their readiness to serve Ghana with humility, love and integrity to ensure the safety of residents and property.

He stated that "we are not going out there to impose our authority on the people through harassment and intimidation. Policing is our joy and passion. We will serve with dignity".

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