The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) in collaboration with the Liberia National Police Academy (LNPA), has started a capacity building training programme for senior officers of the Liberia Police.

The four months training programme, which was funded by the Iris Aid, is to equip the officers with the requisite knowledge to ensure peace and security in their country.

Professor Samuel Adams, acting Dean of the Business School, GIMPA, said GIMPA in 2012 signed a Memoranda of Understanding with LNPA, which had been selected by the United Nation as an implementing partner for peace and security in Liberia.

Mr James Agalga, Deputy Minister of the Interior, said government would support LNPA to foster peace among its people and grow the bilateral relations to be stronger.

Mrs Rose E. Stryker, Deputy Director of Police Administration, Liberia National Police, commended GIMPA and the government of Ghana for accepting to organise the programme.

She said Ghana is regarded as the beacon for democracy and peace and expressed appreciation for the country’s hospitality.

Mrs Stryker said the major challenge confronting Liberia police is lack of human resource to facilitate quality and quantity.

She said the training is timely in adhering to the mandate of the police to ensure discipline and courtesy.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Patrick Timbillah, in charge of Human Resource said his outfit is ready to support the programme since training is the cornerstone of every successful venture.

He said the programme would provide opportunities for the two countries to share experience and network to find effective and efficient modules to combat crime, which is ascending globally.