Kotin says firing Dampare is just business as usual

Africa Center for Security and Counterterrorism head Emmanuel Kotin says firing Police Chief Dampare falls within normal government practices. He told Johnny Hughes during an interview tracked by MyNewsGh that the president can remove anyone from office as he sees fit.

Kotin believes we should not judge this decision as positive or negative since presidents have the power to pick who serves them best. He mentioned that becoming police chief represents an opportunity any qualified officer might receive, not some special right that belongs only to certain people.

What shocked Kotin most was how happy many police officers seemed about Dampare losing his job. He checked several police stations and found officers wearing white clothes instead of their regular uniforms, showing their approval of the change in leadership.

According to Kotin, Dampare created many problems within the police system. These included questionable decisions and policies that clashed with democratic values. Kotin highlighted that crime statistics disappeared under Dampare, and regional commanders needed permission from headquarters before they could talk about local incidents.