The Northern Regional Police Public Relations Officer(PRO), DSP Mohammed Yusif Tanko has craved the indulgence of the general public to assist the police especially in the Northern region to carry out its mandate of fighting crime and ensuring public safety.
The Ghana Police Service has in recent times been in the news for the wrong reasons and according to the Police PRO, mostly their operations are sabotaged by the public because they don’t understand their work.
He made these remarks during a float by the Northern Regional Police Command to commence the national police week celebrations.
DSP Mohammed Yusif Tanko noted that, a better relationship between the service and the public will enable them get intelligence to fight crime.
Based on this backdrop, he said they have set aside some days to education the public on their role in police operations in ensuring safety, peace and security in communities.
“An improved Police-Public relation is very important and vital in the fight against crime, you must understand that the crimes take place in our neighborhoods and the best information and intelligence can only come from the public who live in these communities. An unfriendly relationship with these people will mean that we will get nowhere in our fight against crime” he added.
For his part, the Regional Police Commander, DCOP Timothy Yoosa Bonga admonished officers to be up and doing.
He said there is more room for improvement if officers are to win the confidence of the public.
According to him, it is imperative and non-negotiable for officers to display honesty, transparency, integrity and commitment in their duties and these he remarked, is the only way to win the confidence and trust of the public.
“The Public will support us if and when we change our attitude” he said.
DCOP Timothy Yoosa Bonga further charged officers to be reminded when in uniform that they are in the positions to serve as such they should desist from using their uniforms and positions to bully and intimidate others.