By Isaac Arkoh
Cape Coast, Aug 01, GNA – The Central North Regional Police Command in the Central Region has rolled out enhanced around-the-clock policing measures to support the government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy policy.
This plan includes a high police visibility with marked uniforms and equipment to reassure the public to conduct their businesses without fear.
Community policing will be intensified with stronger police presence, more frequent patrols and the deployment of additional officers to areas operating around the clock.
There will also be an enhanced police engagement with businesses, residents, traditional and religious leaders, civil society organisations and community representatives to help the police understand local concerns and develop effective strategies.
Above all, the Command will implement operational directives from the 24-Hour Economy Security Secretariat at Police Headquarters, to manage personnel deployment particularly during nighttime hours when crime rates typically rise.
Dr Ishmael Nii Amanor Dodoo, Director and Head of Innovation, Partnerships and Markets at the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat announced these measures during a security meeting at Assin Fosu.
The meeting, themed “Policing the 24-Hour Economy,” brought together District Commanders and police personnel from across the region to discuss the security requirements of the government’s 24-Hour Economy policy.
Interactive engagement facilitated the sharing of ideas, identification of security challenges and the development of collaborative strategies to safeguard round-the-clock economic activities.
The discussions largely emphasised the importance of personnel deployment, intelligence sharing, and strategic security planning as vital components of the policy’s implementation.
Dr Dodoo stated that the initiative seeks to enhance productivity, increase employment and modernise Ghana’s economic landscape by encouraging continuous business and public service operations.
He noted that economic growth often attracted criminal elements, making a strong security framework and coordination within the security agencies.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Abraham Acquaye, the Regional Police Commander, said understanding the security implications of the 24-Hour Economy remained critical to developing sustainable policing models that addressed specific challenges such as violent crime, cybercrime and communal conflicts associated with extended business hours.
DCOP Acquaye reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to ensuring public safety within the existing 24-hour police operations schedule.
However, he called for increased logistical support and additional personnel to boost operational capacity in line with the expanded policing demands.
GNA
Edited by Alice Tettey/Benjamin Mensah