The Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has reiterated his assurance to Ghanaians that the Ghana Police Service will ensure a peaceful atmosphere during and after the December 7 elections and urged all citizens to go about their normal routines.
The IGP assured that the Ghana Police Service has a well-crafted system to safeguard the conduct of the upcoming elections and protect all citizens, entrenching the country’s enviable democratic credentials.
The IGP gave this assurance on Wednesday at a press interaction with the media at the Police Headquarters in Accra.
This follows an earlier interaction with civil society Organisations on Tuesday, where he laid out the blueprint for securing the electoral process while maintaining a peaceful atmosphere.
Acknowledging the December 7 elections were a crucial election, he noted his team had spent “more than two years preparing” for it, recognising “an election is a process and not an event.”.

The IGP said preparation had led his team to “produce the first-ever election blueprint for this country, covering every aspect of elections—even religious, school, internal political, and national elections.”.

For the media, Dr. George Dampare outlined the steps to be taken between the police and media personnel on reporting on flashpoints and the expected outcomes if the protocols are followed.

The IGP, however, cautioned against any breach of the peace and security protocols by any violent groups. He said the police service will deploy all de-escalation methods, but if that and all other interventions fail, the police will apply legitimate force to ensure normalcy.