The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr James Oppong-Boanuh, has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Center for Strategic and Defence Studies Africa (CSDS AFRICA).
The award was presented by Ambassador Dr William Brandful at the Police Headquarters, Accra.
Lifetime Achievement Award is meant for people with at least 10 years of documented accomplishments in the field of higher education sustainability who have had a significant impact on a large number of individuals and organizations.
The IGP, Mr. James Oppong-Boanuh, who is also a member of the CSDS Africa International Advisory Board, was awarded for his dedication to the Law Enforcement profession and his commitment to the betterment of society.
Ambassador Dr, William Brandful and others present at the ceremony praised Mr. Oppong-Boanuh for his handling of the Corona virus pandemic from a security point of view. According to Ambassador Brandful, the pandemic has tested police leadership capacity around the world. He said while law enforcement had not been perfect, it has been very effective. “The IGP’s rise to the top has also been noteworthy within the law enforcement community,” he added.
Lawyer Osei Bonsu Dickson, the Chief Legal Advisor and SGI Coordinator National Security Council Secretariat, who was present at the event urged the Ghana Police Service to consider in the post-lockdown period, the adoption of the 4E principles of bio-security policing namely- Engage, Explain, Encourage and Enforce, while protecting its own personnel.
Attached is the full release.
CSDS AFRICA HONORS IGP
On Wednesday 13th May 2020, the Center for Strategic and Defence Studies Africa (CSDS Africa) presented the Inspector General of Police of the Ghana Police Service, Mr. James Oppong-Boanuh, with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
Mr. James Oppong-Boanuh, a member of the CSDS Africa International Advisory Board, was awarded for his dedication to the Law Enforcement profession and his commitment to the betterment of society. Speaking for the think-tank, both Ambassador Brandful and Dr Angela Lamptey, leader of delegation and Acting Executive Director of CSDS Africa praised Mr. Oppong-Boanuh’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic from a security standpoint. Police enforcement of social distancing and face masks protocols were particularly eulogized by Ambassador Brandful.
Present at the ceremony were: Mr. James Oppong-Bonuah (Inspector General of Police, Ghana Police Service), Amb. Dr. William Brandful (Member, Governing Board, CSDS Africa), Dr. Angela Lamptey (Ag. Executive Director, CSDS Africa), Nicole-Marie Poku, Esq (Director Legal and Corporate Affairs, CSDS Africa), COP/Mr. Nathan Kofi Boakye (Director-General, Research and Planning, Ghana Police Service ), Osei Bonsu Dickson, Esq (Chief Legal Advisor and SGI Coordinator National Security Council Secretariat), ACP/Mr. Owusu Ansah (Chief Staff Officer Ghana Police Service), Mr. Emmanuel Kelvin Gaisie (Programs Coordinator, CSDS Africa (Events)) and Mr. Edem Kojo Spio (Programs Coordinator, CSDS Africa (Policy))
Lawyer Dickson lauded the Ghana Police Service for its performance throughout the lockdown. He urged that while protecting its own personnel, the Service should consider in the post-lockdown period, the adoption of the 4E principles of bio-security policing, namely – Engage, Explain, Encourage and Enforce:
ENGAGE – officers will initially encourage voluntary compliance.
EXPLAIN – officers will stress the risks to public health. Educate people about the risks and the wider social factors.
ENCOURAGE – officers will emphasize the benefits of social distancing, face masking, staying at home and how this saves lives and reduce risk for more vulnerable people in society.
ENFORCE – officers will direct individuals or enforce compliance.
