Accra: Chief Superintendent Mr. Joshua Semanyo, the Nkawie Divisional Police Commander, has reminded Community Police Assistants (CPAs) of their role to support police officers when dealing with criminals. Their duty, he emphasized, is to offer support in all operations as requested by the assigned officers and not to initiate or carry out such crucial duties on their own.
According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Semanyo was addressing 16 out of the 30 CPAs who passed out under the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipal Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and have been dispatched to the division. The remaining recruits have also been dispatched to the Abuakwa divisional command in the municipality. They will serve in various departments, units, stations, and districts under the two divisions.
Mr. Semanyo urged the CPAs to be law-abiding, disciplined, and non-partisan, and to adhere to the dress code and regulations effectively at all times. Mr. Babey Abudu, Deputy Municipal YEA Director in charge of Monitoring and Evaluation, commended the CPAs for their resilience during training and urged them to maintain that attitude when carrying out their duties.
He also hinted at an ongoing registration exercise under the National Apprenticeship Program (NAP) and encouraged interested persons to apply. Mr. Babey appealed to Master Artisans to contact the office for arrangements to ensure the success of the program and its corresponding benefits for the youth in the area.
