Ghana's Innovative Plan: 12,000 New Community Police Assistants to Tackle Unemployment and Crime

Ghana Tackles Unemployment and Security with 12,000 Community Police Assistant Recruitments Ghana is taking a proactive step to address its high unemployment rate and enhance national security. The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and the Ghana Police Service have joined forces to recruit 12,000 young people as Community Police Assistants. This innovative program aims to improve community safety and provide much-needed employment opportunities for young Ghanaians. The collaboration was announced at a press conference attended by key officials. The Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, highlighted the inadequacy of current police numbers to effectively serve the entire country. He stated, "In order not to compromise the security of our country, we decided to go into a partnership with the Youth Employment Authority." The initiative is a welcome development, particularly in light of the significant number of young people currently seeking employment. The program will involve training the recruits in the fundamentals of policing before deploying them to their local communities. This approach ensures that the new assistants are well-equipped to support local police efforts and possess strong local knowledge. The Minister of the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, emphasized the importance of this initiative for the 24-hour economy. He stated, "We are doing this to help us reset our country and focus on the 24-hour economy by trying to see what we can do together to make sure that the 24-hour economy survives and thrives well." This initiative represents a significant step forward in Ghana's efforts to tackle both unemployment and security challenges simultaneously. The program's focus on community engagement and local knowledge promises to enhance the effectiveness of policing while providing valuable employment opportunities for young people.