THE Inspector-General of Police, Paul Tawiah Quaye has empowered regional police commanders to apply summary dismissal of police personnel caught indulging in corrupt practices to safeguard the image of the service.
This is in line with the Police Administration s effort to weed out undisciplined personnel from the police Northern Regional Police Commander, Awuntogbuge Awumi, told senior police officers in the region at a meeting in Tamale on Thursday.
The meeting with district police commanders other regional officers and chief inspectors was to among other things enable personnel to re-orient themselves to discharge their duties more efficiently now that they are enjoying improved salaries.
He said the taxpayer demands the best services from the police. They must therefore show professionalism in the discharge of their duties. Where there is the evidence we must crack the whip by pressing for charges and subsequent prosecution of culprits, he stressed.
Mr Awuni charged commanders at the various levels to take the lead in the fight against indiscipline and not to be seen to be condoning such negative behaviours.
He commended government's efforts to provide accommodation for personnel of the security services and hoped that other logistics such as transport will be given attention to enable the police to effectively discharge their duties.
Mr. Awuni advised men and women of the service to take advantage of the revised pay to invest prudently towards retirement.
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