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<\/p>\nPresident Akufo-Addo has indicated that, the government is allocating some GH\u00a2 800million to the Ghana Police Service to ensure improvement in its operations.<\/p>\n
He said the amount will be used for the procurement of modern policing equipment and gadgets including helicopters and drones to enhance the capacity of the service in dealing with crime in the country.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”2ULD4s4FHDMXJTWt8MlYxqdM0X7e6tXG”]In his 2018 State of the Nation Address, President Akufo-Addo said the government is committed to resourcing the police with the necessary equipment to ensure that it carries out its mandate of enforcing law and order in the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe police, the prosecution services and the judiciary owe it to all of us to make us feel and be safe. I do not need to repeat that crime wears no political colours, and I am certain that message has gone down to all\u2026The law enforcement agencies will crack down very hard on all those who would disturb the peace of our nation\u2026We will give the Police the resources they need to do their job,\u201d Akufo-Addo said.<\/p>\n
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\u201cAn initial amount of GH\u00a2800 million is being made available to procure and supply, within the next six months, critical, modern policing equipment and gadgets to enhance the capacity of the police to enforce law and order…\u00a0In the medium to long-term, we will purchase drones and helicopters to assist the police combat violent and environmental crime. The crime laboratories will be modernized, and properly equipped to provide the necessary support,” he added.<\/p>\n
The government has come under intense criticism over the increasing spate of crime and lawlessness in the country especially by groups affiliated to the New Patriotic Party (NPP).<\/p>\n
Other instances of violent attacks have also been carried out on police stations in various parts of the country including the Kwabena District Headquarters Police station last month, where a police officer on duty was shot dead and criminals in police custody were freed.<\/p>\n
Some security analysts have suggested that the country\u2019s security agencies are not adequately resourced to the increasing level of crime especially in the country\u2019s urban spaces.<\/p>\n
But President Akufo-Addo believes that the government\u2019s investment will ensure the service is up to the task in dealing with crime.<\/p>\n
He said the government\u2019s commitment will ensure the police take delivery of new ammunition and vehicles to improve its responsiveness to crime situations.<\/p>\n
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By: Jonas Nyabor\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
President Akufo-Addo has indicated that, the government is allocating some GH\u00a2 800million to the Ghana Police Service to ensure improvement in its operations. He said the amount will be used for the procurement of modern policing equipment and gadgets including helicopters and drones to enhance the capacity of the service in dealing with crime in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":384005,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[11],"tags":[8,3,16931,4269],"yoast_head":"\n