Ghana police service has introduced shuttle services for its personnel, so as to facilitate easy movement for personnel to and from their places of residence to various duty points.
The programme which has been implemented in fifteen (15) out of the eighteen (18) Police Operational Regions is intended to ease the burden of commute on officers, as well as to ensure that personnel who carry weapons for duty, do so under safe conditions.
The Force noted that the buses were deployed on designated routes with pick up and drop off points to ensure the safe and easy transportation of personnel, especially during rush hour when movement along the roads is usually a struggle.
While acknowledging that some members of the public had expressed concerns about the practice of police personnel boarding commercial vehicles with weapons and the possible danger posed to other occupants, the Force noted that the spectacle of uniformed officers struggling to get on board vehicles during the rush hour is not good for morale in the service and does not inspire public confidence in the police.
The Force noted that the shuttle service will reduce these concerns and ensure that both the police officers and the commuting public would go about their duties in safety and dignity.
It is also expected to give some respite to officers and further boost their morale for enhanced performance.
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