Chiefs have been asked to make sure that they reserve lands for the construction of police stations when they are planning for their communities.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”htCsA2CXzsGZiniwAgiox1wUQ4mdo4JU”]Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Kofi Boakye, the Ashanti Regional Commander, said it was important they put premium on security.<\/p>\n
He made the call when he inaugurated a new police station at Dompoase in Kumasi as part of sustained efforts to significantly reduce crime and assure the law abiding of adequate security protection.<\/p>\n
He expressed concern about the situation where the police operated from rented premises in some communities and said that needed to change – they should have permanent office structures.<\/p>\n
He noted that a strong police presence could discourage people from breaking the law and allow order to prevail.<\/p>\n
DCOP Boakye reminded officers posted to the station to discharge their duties with high sense of professionalism.<\/p>\n
They should operate strictly within the law and forge good relationship with the people, to win their trust and confidence.<\/p>\n
Madam Patricia Appiagyei, Member of Parliament (MP) for Asokwa, applauded the police for reducing in crime in the area.<\/p>\n
She encouraged them to maintain the momentum to continue to stay ahead of the criminals.<\/p>\n
She appealed to the government to give priority to the construction of residential accommodation for the police.<\/p>\n
DCOP Boakye and Madam Appiagyei had earlier toured the Asokwa District Police Headquarters to assess the state of affairs and what could be done to make things better.<\/p>\n
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Source: GNA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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