Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has cautioned personnel of the Ghana Police Service against using newly acquired security equipment to intimidate or oppress citizens, stressing that the resources are meant solely for protection and enhanced service delivery.
The Minister issued the caution on Thursday, December 4, 2025, during the official commissioning of 40 brand-new armoured vehicles for the Police Service in Accra.
“These resources and the trust reposed in you are not licences for intimidation or excesses. They are instruments of protection and not oppression,” Mr Muntaka told the gathering of senior police officers.
He further reminded the officers of their core mandate.
“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. Professionalism, discipline, integrity and respect must define your service every single day,” the Minister added.
Mr Muntaka emphasised that public confidence in the Police Service hinges on the conduct of its officers.
“The citizens look up to you not only for safety but for fairness. They judge you and your leaders by your conduct on the ground. I urge you to let your actions reflect the pride of this uniform, the honour of your oath and the value that distinguishes the Ghana Police Service,” he said.
The Minister indicated that the armoured vehicles would be strategically deployed based on intelligence and operational priorities.
“Some will support high-crime zones, others will reinforce highway patrol, others will be integrated into rapid response teams and special operations. Deployment will be guided by intelligence, operational need, and proper chain of command,” he explained.
He also highlighted government’s push towards technology-driven policing, citing the ongoing establishment of a real-time crime centre under the leadership of the Inspector-General of Police.
“We are moving towards a policing model that is predictive, data-driven and technology-enabled. In this new era, crime will be confronted not only with courage, but with smart intelligence and modern tools,” Mr Muntaka added.
In a strong message to criminal elements, the Minister declared: “Your time is up. The state is prepared. The police are prepared. The tools are ready. The intelligence is improving. And the public is increasingly vigilant.”