The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has begun visiting police recruitment centres across the Greater Accra Region to see for himself how the ongoing recruitment exercise is unfolding.
He is being joined by members of the Police Management Board, a move aimed at closely monitoring the process and ensuring it is carried out fairly, smoothly and transparently.
During one of the visits, IGP Yohuno and his team were welcomed by the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak. The two exchanged brief courtesies and discussed the progress of the exercise.
Officials at the centre told the IGP that the process had been calm and well organised from the start of the day, with applicants cooperating fully with recruitment officers.
The visits come a day after the Ghana Police Service began documentation and body inspection for applicants in the Greater Accra Region on Monday, January 12. Early reports suggest activities at the various centres have been proceeding without major challenges.
Recruitment is taking place at 12 centres across Accra, with six of them operational on the first day. Police authorities say extra measures have been put in place to manage crowds, maintain safety and keep the process orderly, especially in response to overcrowding issues that have affected previous military recruitment exercises.