The Ghana Police Service has commenced the training of Community Police Assistants across the various Police Training Schools in the country.
This follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in May this year between the Ghana Police Service and the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), which will train 12,000 youth to support law enforcement efforts in the country.
Speaking at the ceremony at the National Police Training School at Tesano, the Deputy Minister for the Interior, Hon. Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, explained that the programme aims to equip trainees with the skills, knowledge, and values needed to assist the Ghana Police Service in promoting peace, preventing crime, and building trust within communities.
Hon. Okletey Terlabi underscored that the initiative is not just about training people to enforce the law but about fostering partnership and dialogue. He added that the trainees will be instilled with the values of integrity, discipline, and service, which will guide them throughout their lives.
Director General of Human Resources of the Ghana Police Service, DCOP Frederick Blagodzi, emphasised the importance of the programme in enhancing public safety and fostering a vital link between the police and their communities. He urged trainees to remain committed to the vision of serving with professionalism and respect.
The Chief Executive Officer of YEA, Mr. Malik Basintale, thanked the Ghana Police Service for the partnership and commitment to ensuring the success of the programme. He noted that the programme provides a valuable opportunity for young men and women to contribute to public safety.