The Ghana Police Service (GPS), in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has commenced a ten-day training programme for selected detective personnel.
The participants, comprising senior and junior officers, were drawn from the Police Intelligence Directorate and the Criminal Investigations Department of the GPS.
Mr Christian Tetteh-Yohuno, Inspector General of Police (IGP), addressing the participants, said they were privileged to have officers from the FBI of the United States of America to facilitate, teach and guide them in intelligence and operational planning.
He described the training as a timely intervention, strategic and aligned with evolving security demands in Ghana and the West Africa subregion.
The IGP noted that crime had become sophisticated, adaptive and transitional, ranging from cyber-enabled crimes to organised syndicates and independent threats.
“Policing today requires more than the traditional reactive approaches. It demands foresight, precision and effective use of intelligence,” he said, stressing the need for advanced skills and strategic operational planning.
Mr. Tetteh-Yohuno emphasised the importance of strengthening both national and international partnerships, including with the FBI, to address shared security concerns.
He urged personnel to remain professional, innovative and excellent in service delivery.
Rabia Qureishi, Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy, said the training would equip participants to collect, analyse and leverage crucial intelligence in support of police leadership efforts in detecting, preventing and solving crime.
She said the vision of the Ghana Police Service was to become a world-class institution, advising participants to cooperate with facilitators to acquire the competence and knowledge required to handle complex issues.
Also present were Commissioner of Police (COP) Peter Baba Atinga, Director-General of the Police Intelligence Directorate; COP Ms Lydia Yaako Donkor, Director-General of CID; COP Herbert Gustav Yankson, Commandant of the Police Academy; Deputy Commissioner of Police Mrs Grace Ansah-Akrofi, Director-General of Public Affairs; and members of the Police Management Board.
