A new report by the Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) shows that crime rates across Ghana has increased dramatically this year. Comparing the first half of 2020 to the first half of 2021, there has been an increase in violent crimes while deaths arising out of these crimes have also gone up significantly. Particularly of…
Hours before he took Office as the Acting Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akufo Dampare engaged in a private meeting with the Story: Chief of Party at the Bureau of Public Safety to deliberate on areas of corporation to advance public safety, and to reduce crime in Ghana.
VIOLENT CRIMES Violent crimes reported has increased from 183 in Y2020 to 220 in Y2021, representing 20% increase. The top five most reported violent crimes are murder/manslaughter, armed robbery, assault, burglary, and suicide cases. Firearm use in the commission of violent crimes has increased by 79% over the same period in Y2020. 74% of reported…
The Biennial National Safety Conference (BNSC) is Ghana’s biggest platform for Public and Occupational Safety and Health issues. Every two years it convenes industry leaders, safety professionals and practitioners, representatives of Government regulatory bodies and various professional bodies such as the National Safety Council (NSC), Trades Union Congress (TUC), Motor Traffic and Transport Department of…
The Bureau of Public Safety is shocked by media reports of National Security Operatives wrongfully arresting and allegedly subjecting one Mr. Emmanuel Ajafor Abugri, an online editor of ModernGhana portal and another individual to degrading, cruel and inhuman acts amounting to torture. Having ratified the United Nation’s Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and…
The 5th Biennial National Safety Conference on Safety, Security, Health and Environment (2019) welcomes abstracts from scholars, practitioners, and students. The conference takes place on the 6th of November 2019 in Accra. This year’s conference theme “TRANSPORTATION SAFETY AND SECURITY: STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONS, RESEARCH AND TRAINING TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT” is expected to highlight enormity of…
The Kwame Nkrumah Motorway (Accra Tema Motorway) was opened to traffic in November 1965. The weighted Average Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) volume recorded in 2008 on the road was 65,200 vehicles per day (vpd), comprising 16% of vehicles in the medium and heavy groups. It is estimated that more than 20,000 vehicles use unapproved routes…
Flash floods strike quickly in many parts of the world and Ghana is not an exception. Surviving a flash flood or a regular flood is a combination of preparation and taking appropriate action as soon as the natural occurrence begins. Stay where you are during heavy downpours to avoid the risk of getting trapped by…
Christmas is a seasonal occasion which has always been a busy time with gifts to buy, meals to plan and family and friends to entertain. In the process of planning for an enjoyable and pleasurable Christmas , the Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) would like to remind the general public to be aware of the…
The most dangerous place in Ghana today, and during this festive season is while you are (in a car) on the road. There will be huge vehicular movements and it will require both pedestrians and drivers to observe the following: Always wear a seatbelt, and ensure other occupants are strapped down. Remember to strap children…