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 Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) wishes to congratulate George Akufo Dampare, Ph.D. on his appointment to the Office of the Inspector General of Police of the Ghana Police Service. Indeed, the BPS has taken notice of the widespread enthusiasm and optimism within the realm of practice, and the huge expectations of Dr. Dampare to…
COVID-19 COMMUNITY SPREAD IN GHANA Review existing protocols with immediate effect The BPS wishes to add its voice to calls on Government by civil society organizations and other professional bodies to review existing COVID-19 restrictions on mass gatherings and assemblies with immediate effect. Following recent developments in other parts of the world regarding variants…
Today is World Day for Safety and Health at work, a day set aside by the International Labour Organzation (ILO) to promote the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally. This year’s event is themed on Stop the pandemic: Safety and health at work can save lives. The Bureau of Public Safety would like to…
Having keenly followed events in the last couple of days regarding the State’s effort to contain the nCov-19 pandemic, the Bureau of Public Safety expresses deep concern that if the President and the Response Team do not take further bold and radical steps, all the good efforts applied will come to nought and eventually our…
The Bureau of Public Safety have taken notice of and commend earlier and further measures announced by the President and the COVID-19 Response Committee. However, having followed developments and data from other countries in Africa and the rest of the world, the Bureau of Public Safety is of a firm conviction that unless Government take…
The Bureau of Public Safety wish to call on the Heath and Information Ministers to immediately convene another press briefing session and disclose further and better particulars about the two confirmed imported cases of COVID-19. The Ghanaian public, and indeed suspected persons at risk deserve to know the following: 1. Were the two persons picked…
POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY, ALL TIME LOW The Bureau of Public Safety has followed events unfolding in Sogakope, since Sunday 29th February, 2020, of citizens’ unrest in protest of a police alleged [delayed) action in the wake of a murder of an influential assembly man. While the Bureau largely condemns vandalization of property and the violent attacks…
The Bureau of Public Safety is calling on the Police Council, chaired by the Vice President of the Republic, and the Parliamentary Select Committee on Defense and Interior to immediately intervene and halt an announced adhoc measure by the Interior Minister and the IGP, to immediately arm all personnel of the Motor Traffic and Transport…
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…