212 RECRUITS PASSED OUT

25-04-09 212 RECRUITS PASSED OUT
Two hundred and twelve recruits have been formally ushered in to the Ghana Police Office at Pwalugu in the Upper East Region. Out of this number, one hundred and ninety were males and twenty two females. The recruits were given intensive training in weapon handling, physical training and foot drill during their six months basic training. The Reviewing Officer who is also the Upper East Regional Commander, DCOP Alhaji Hamidu Mahama in a speech, advised the recruits to utilise the skills and training they have acquired judiciously, efficiently and effectively in the discharge of their duties in order to benefit the nation. DCOP Mahama urged the general public to provide the police with valuable information about criminals and also to expose public officers who indulge in corrupt and unprofessional activities including those who use their uniforms to achieve their selfish interest rather than the nation’s interest. He also charged the recruits to be incorruptible, accountable and above all responsive to societal aspirations since technology has placed heavy demands on the police and the profession. The Upper East Regional Minister, Mark Woyongo who was present at the occasion, received the general salute coupled with a powerful display of foot drills from the recruits. Various categories of awards were given to deserving recruits. G/R Clement Yamoah was adjudged the overall best recruit. The Acting Inspector General of Police IGP Mrs. Elizabeth Mills Robertson and the Headquarters Management and Advisory Board (HEMAB) extended their best wishes to G/R Yamoah and the entire award winners for their outstanding performance.
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