The Police Officer who was captured in video possibly drunk and in uniform has been interdicted.
This was after a video in which he was seen drunk circulated on social media and caught the attention of the Police Administration.
In a statement by the Police, it explained that the officer has been identified and in line with Police regulations, he has been interdicted to make way for investigation into his conduct.
The Police also stated that a clinical psychologist has been assigned to evaluate him and offer him the necessary support.
“In addition, he will be referred to the Police Medical Board for thorough review and support towards rehabilitation where necessary,” the Police assured.
Meanwhile, the Police said the Officer’s suitability or otherwise to remain in the Service will be based on the outcome of investigations and the recommendation of the Police Medical Board.
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In other news: IGP vows to deal with unprofessional officers
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare has assured the public that the Police Administration will do whatever it takes to eschew unprofessional, inhumane, and unethical things in the service to win back confidence from the public.
He observed that over the years, there have been instances where the public was displeased with the Police Service due to some questionable actions of some officers.
He gave the assurance at an event to inaugurate a fully furnished ultra-modern two storey building by the Executive Chairman of the Tobinco Group of Companies, Elder Nana Amo Tobbin I at the Nima Police Station.
The IGP said, “We want to give you the assurance that, in our quest to become a world-class police institution and the best institution in this country and a reference point in the world, we have no reason not to up our game and make sure that we leave all the things that are unprofessional, unethical and inhumane that set us against the public behind so that at the end of the day, we will be out there to be appreciated with the public having confidence in us and respecting us for us also to keep the peace in our environment.”
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