Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who also serves as Chairman of the Police Council, believes the Ghana Police Service’s professional conduct during the registration and exhibition exercises should serve as a model for them in carrying out their duties professionally in the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections.

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony for 430 newly promoted officers to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) at the National Police Training School in Accra on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, Dr. Bawumia charged them with maintaining public trust, given their role in sustaining Ghana’s democracy.

He noted that the nation has grown adept at managing elections with the Ghana Police Service at the heart of the security task force and that we are certain of a successful 2024 general election.

He was, however, quick to add that we must not be complacent and rest on our previous achievements since every election presents its own nuanced situation.

“Every election presents its nuanced situation. We are, however, confident in the professionalism of the police. The police are always at the center of elections in Ghana, and officers must act responsibly.

“The neutral, fair, and firm policing that we have had before should be the reason for optimism. The good conduct of officers during the recent voter registration and exhibition exercises also provides a great blueprint and confidence for the main elections.

“The Ghana Police Service, you have done it before, and we are counting on you to do it again by maintaining high professional standards in the discharge of your duties. You are setting the perfect tone for the nation to follow in delivering a peaceful and incident-free election.”