Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has cautioned police officers against abusing their authority as the government commissions 40 new armoured vehicles for the Ghana Police Service today.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Minister stressed that the new security resources are meant to enhance public safety, not empower misconduct. “These resources and the trust reposed in you are not licences for intimidation or excesses. They are instruments of protection and not oppression,” he said.
He reminded officers of the responsibility that comes with wearing the uniform, urging them to uphold professionalism and respect. “You are not to use your authority to abuse the various citizens you have sworn to protect. You are guardians of the Republic, not rulers of it,” he added.
Mohammed-Mubarak noted that the public expects fairness from the police and will judge the service based on its conduct. He encouraged officers to let their actions reflect “the pride of this uniform, the honour of your oath and the value that distinguishes the Ghana Police Service.”
The Minister said the new armoured vehicles will be deployed strategically across the country using security data and operational needs. Some will target high-crime areas, others will support highway patrols, rapid response teams and special operations.
He also highlighted Ghana’s shift toward technology-driven policing, pointing to the real-time crime centre being developed under the Inspector-General of Police. “We are moving towards a policing model that is predictive, data-driven and technology-enabled,” he said.
Sending a strong message to criminal networks, the Minister declared: “Your time is up. The state is prepared. The police are prepared. The tools are ready. The intelligence is improving.”