Ghana's new police chief, Christian Tetteh Yohunu, told officers he plans to fix all delayed promotion issues and welfare concerns after the Police Council starts meeting. He shared this promise at a big meeting with regional commanders from across the country last Friday in Accra. The commanders came together to review past work, share ideas, and make plans for future operations.
The new chief wants officers to have better healthcare, housing, and work settings. He believes happy police officers protect people better. Yohunu feels honored to become the 24th leader of Ghana's police force and asks everyone to work hard. He thinks security needs to make people feel protected, not just see police around.
Yohunu warned that people are watching everything police do these days. He asked officers to stay professional and honest as they serve the public. The chief pointed to three major problems needing fast action: illegal gold mining, fighting in Bawku, and attacks against mobile money sellers.
The police chief announced a strong push against criminals involved with illegal mining. He described how armed criminals attack innocent people near forest areas and mining towns. Yohunu ordered regional commanders to take strong steps against these lawbreakers right away.
He sees the long Bawku conflict as a serious threat to national safety. Yohunu asked officers to use what they knew about solving conflicts to bring peace back to that area. The chief also expressed concern about rising violence against mobile money vendors, where innocent people sometimes die.
Yohunu believes criminals should never outsmart police officers. He pointed out problems like corruption, officer bullying, excessive force use, and unfair procedures that reduce people's trust in police. The chief asked commanders to fix these issues and urged all officers to serve Ghana honestly.
Dr. David Agyeman Adjem, who runs the administration for the police, pushed commanders to try new ideas, build better community connections, and lead with honesty. He explained how Ghana faces new security challenges that require smarter policing with better technology and more community focus.
Dr. Adjem wants commanders to create crime-fighting plans that leave criminals with nowhere to hide. He stressed how important public trust remains for effective law enforcement. "Policing involves relationships more than just enforcing rules. When citizens trust police, they share information," he explained.
Dr. Adjem praised efforts to improve how police talk with the public. He called for better policing technology and stronger partnerships with international law enforcement groups. The administrator ended by encouraging commanders to leave the meeting ready to serve, protect, and lead better than before.
The new chief wants officers to have better healthcare, housing, and work settings. He believes happy police officers protect people better. Yohunu feels honored to become the 24th leader of Ghana's police force and asks everyone to work hard. He thinks security needs to make people feel protected, not just see police around.
Yohunu warned that people are watching everything police do these days. He asked officers to stay professional and honest as they serve the public. The chief pointed to three major problems needing fast action: illegal gold mining, fighting in Bawku, and attacks against mobile money sellers.
The police chief announced a strong push against criminals involved with illegal mining. He described how armed criminals attack innocent people near forest areas and mining towns. Yohunu ordered regional commanders to take strong steps against these lawbreakers right away.
He sees the long Bawku conflict as a serious threat to national safety. Yohunu asked officers to use what they knew about solving conflicts to bring peace back to that area. The chief also expressed concern about rising violence against mobile money vendors, where innocent people sometimes die.
Yohunu believes criminals should never outsmart police officers. He pointed out problems like corruption, officer bullying, excessive force use, and unfair procedures that reduce people's trust in police. The chief asked commanders to fix these issues and urged all officers to serve Ghana honestly.
Dr. David Agyeman Adjem, who runs the administration for the police, pushed commanders to try new ideas, build better community connections, and lead with honesty. He explained how Ghana faces new security challenges that require smarter policing with better technology and more community focus.
Dr. Adjem wants commanders to create crime-fighting plans that leave criminals with nowhere to hide. He stressed how important public trust remains for effective law enforcement. "Policing involves relationships more than just enforcing rules. When citizens trust police, they share information," he explained.
Dr. Adjem praised efforts to improve how police talk with the public. He called for better policing technology and stronger partnerships with international law enforcement groups. The administrator ended by encouraging commanders to leave the meeting ready to serve, protect, and lead better than before.
