The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, today, 20th March 2025, opened a three-day workshop for all Regional Public Relations Officers of the Ghana Police Service.
The course is aimed at strengthening and revamping the Public Affairs Arm of the Service and enhance communication and public engagement at all levels.
During his address, the IGP highlighted the evolution of policing in the country and noted the need for the Police Service to work closely with communities to foster a safe and crime-free society.
Additionaly, the IGP indicated that, under his leadership, the current Police Administration will reactive and revive all Police Regional Public Affairs Officers to interact and meet the ever-evolving demands of our society and media partners.
He therefore urged the officers to take full advantage of the workshop to refine their skills, share experiences, and adopt modern communication approaches.
He also charged the officers to be guided by the core values and ethical standards of the Ghana Police Service. He called on all to ensure that their work is shaped by the following three (3) pillars: Protecting confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information while balancing their duties with the need to remain as open and transparent as possible; Ensuring that interactions with the media adhere to the highest standards of credibility, integrity and impartiality; Ensuring consistency in police messaging across all regions and units
The Inspector-General of Police was accompanied by members of the Police Management Board (POMAB) including, COP/Mr.Daniel Kwame Afriyie, COP/Dr. Ernest Kwabena Owusu, COP/Mr. Michael Nketia Frempong,COP/Mr. Iddi Lansah Seidu, COP/Mr. Peter Baba Atiniak, DCOP/Dr. David Agyeman Adjem, DDCOP/ Mr. Vance Gariba, DCOP/Ms. Lydia Yaako Donkor and DCOP/ Mr. Gabriel Prince Wuabu.
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