The police must be firm, impartial, and professional in the discharge of their duties, says IGP
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He explains that the law has no political colour just as crime has no political affiliation, hence police officers must not hesitate to fight impunity in the country as directed by President Nana Akufo-Addo.
He said this when addressing participants at the national police command conference held in Kumasi today, Thursday, June 21, under the theme: "Transforming Ghana Police Service into a World Class Police – The Role of Regional Police Commanders".
"The police must be up to the task to curb impunity, charging them to have as their mantra a "zero tolerance for impunity", he added.
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He said the deaths of major Mahama has caused Ghanaians a great loss charged the police not to condone impunity in the country.
"Why do we have to kill the very people who swear to protect us?" he questioned.
The police must be firm, impartial, and professional in the discharge of their duties, he advised.
On his part, Interior Minister Ambrose Dery indicated that mob action must be condemned and brought to an end in the country.
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Government would recruit 8,000 police personnel this year, he disclosed.
