Acting IPG has shown a sign of competence –Security Analyst

A Security and Criminal intelligent analyst and executive director of Global Intelligent and Security Analyst Center Accra, Mr Samuel Nana Appiah Owusu has expressed hope in the new acting IGP, COP Dr Akufo Dampare for showing concern to the Service in his speech.

Speaking with Kwabena Obeng Akrofi, the Royal Servant said though the IGP is a human and not above mistake yet his speech during his inauguration before the fix the country demonstrators demonstrate that he is aware of issues in the service and therebythereby wished him well as the youngest to serve as IGP.

He however hoped that the welfare of the police will be his priority and to work on their psychological stability before calling on him to act on his words.

President Akufo-Addo appointed the Commissioner of Police (COP) George Akuffo Dampare (PhD), to serve as the acting Inspector General of Police (IGP) effective August 1, 2021.

 “Until a substantive Inspector General of Police is appointed, in accordance with the dictates of the Constitution, President Akufo-Addo has asked Commissioner of Police George Akuffo Dampare, PhD to serve as acting Inspector General of Police with effect from Sunday, 7th October 2021,” the statement said.

The 51-year-old will be the youngest IGP in the 4th Republic if confirmed as the substantive IGP.

Although the outgoing IGP had reached retirement age, he was given a two-year contract to serve in that capacity.

In recent times, the outgoing IGP’s handling and commentary on some security situations in the country have angered many Ghanaians.

George Akuffo Dampare, who has served in various capacities within the Ghana Police Service, is known and praised for his professionalism, decency, and integrity within and outside the service.

Fifty-One (51) year old COP Dr George Akuffo Dampare, a staunch Christian, joined the Ghana Police Service 30 years ago in 1990, and became a constable in 1991, with insignificant educational background.

Surprisingly, he rose quickly in the ranks after completing various courses to become an ACCA chartered account.

He later completed IPS, now the University of Professional Studies, UPSA, and went on to obtain a PhD in Finance in the revered King’s College in the UK.

He has served in many capacities in the service having previously occupied the positions of Director General, Finance and Administration, Director in charge of the National Patrols Unit, Director General ICT, Director General Operations, Director-General research and Planning, commandant of Police Command and Staff College, Accra Regional Police Commander, Director General welfare of the Ghana Police Service, and currently the Director-General in charge of Administration.

He is the youngest Commissioner of Police in the 4th republic, having attained that high rank at age 44.

He is married with six children.

Nana Ama Asiedu, Bono Region