Wednesday, September 1, 2010

FAREWELL PARTY FOR RETIRED CRIME OFFICER (PAGE 23, SEPT 1, 2010)

FORMER Western Regional Crime Officer, Mr Victor Agbetornyo, has urged young police officers to put the country first in their line of duty.
He said good rapport between police officers and the general public was very vital to effective policing and reduction or eventual elimination of crime in society.
Speaking to his colleagues and junior officers at a send off party for him in Takoradi, Mr Agbetornyo said he was so fulfilled and had never regretted joining the police.
He said the public had a very bad perception about the noble police service and they could redeem their image through the individual efforts of the officers.
“Therefore, if we have to position the Police Service well in the eyes of the public, we need to take personal initiative to changed the negative public perception about us,” he said.
He said “I am stepping out of the service with joy because I have serve my country and I urged you to continue from where I left off and remember you have a duty to repaint the image of the police service with brightest colours.”
“You have the chance now to paint a different picture of our noble service and get the public on your side for effective proactive policing,” he said.
The Western Regional Police Commander, DCOP Alhaji Hamidu, commended Mr Agbetornyo and said having worked closed with him, his retirement would create a vacuum in the police service.
He wished the retired officer well and urged the young ones to tap from his rich experience.
He was presented with gifts. The function was attended by some members of the judiciary, sister security services and other senior police officers.

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