Law and Order: Akufo-Addo swears in Police Council. Urges members to be strong and independent

He charged them to give sound advice on how to police the nation so as to maintain law and order.

President Nana Akufo-Addo has sworn into office members of the Police Council led by Vice President Dr Mahamadu Bawumia.

He charged them to give sound advice on how to police the nation so as to maintain law and order.

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“I am counting on you, its members, to give me strong, independent advice in the maintenance of law and order in the country,” he said.

The ceremony was held on Thursday at the Flagstaff House.

The Minister for the Interior, the Attorney General and the Inspector General of Police are also members of the council.

The council is mandated to advise the President on matters of policy relating to internal security, including the role of the Police Service, budgeting and finance, administration and the promotion of officers above the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police.

 

Growing lawlessness

President Akufo-Addo said the most important thing for a nation is the peace and safety of its people, and its territorial integrity.

It is when these are guaranteed, he stressed, that citizens can go about their lives in security, and hope to improve upon the quality of their circumstances.

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“We all sleep, feeling safe, when the men and women of the Police Service work to keep our nation and our streets safe. The issue of law and order is particularly germane at this time when indiscipline, lawlessness and outbreaks of mob justice are threatening the rule of law. The Executive is determined to work with the Police Service to guarantee the security of citizens in accordance with the rule of law,” he assured.

He reiterated the commitment of his government to resource the Police Service adequately in order to maintain law and order.

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