Seventy-nine police recruits have passed out at a ceremony at Koforidua, the Eastern Regional capital.
The recruits underwent six-month training in criminal law, human rights, criminology and social psychology, physical fitness, among others, at the Koforidua Police Training School.
THE Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service, DCOP Mr Frank Adu-Poku, who addressed the recruits, cautioned them against indiscriminate and unjustifiable use of firearms, brutalisation of people, bribery and corruption.
He also advised them not to engage in unauthorised and illegal operations that could dent the image of the service.
Mr Adu-Poku said “bear in mind that you are under an 18-month probation and any breach of discipline will most likely end your careers prematurely”.
The Director-General of the CID reminded the recruits that they were passing out at a time the country was preparing to hold a general election.
He, therefore, called on the personnel of the service and other security agencies to provide the needed security to create a conducive environment that would ensure the conduct of free and fair elections.
“We in the Police Service, just as our sisters in the security agencies, are enjoined to be neutral and impartial in the discharge of our duties,” he added.
Buttressing his point, Mr Adu-Poku said “maintaining a united and peaceful country before, during and after the elections should take precedence over our individual political party interests”.
He reminded the recruits that since they had chosen a noble profession, it behoved them to live above reproach, both in their professional and private life, adding “professionally, you are expected to follow the regulations of the service spelt out in the service instructions”.
To consolidate the academic work and the physical fitness during their training, DCOP Adu-Poku indicated that the recruits would be provided post-depot training to expose them to practical police duties in the various regions, where they would be mentored by experienced police officers.
“You will also be presented with role models to positively influence your career,” he added.
General Recruit Isaac Ansong Kwame was adjudged the Overall Best Recruit among his colleagues.
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