Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Kwesi Ofori said goodbye yesterday after serving 35 years in the Ghana Police Service (GPS).
The Honor Guard and detachment of the Police Mounted Squadron and the Central Police Band were present as DCOP Ofori dressed in ceremonial regalia inspected the guard honour at the Police Training School in Tesano.
Officers including the Assistant Commissioners of Police, Chief Superintendents of Police and Superintendents lined up to symbolically pull out DCOP Ofori in a pickup from the parade ground to the school entrance to signify his retirement from the service.
The Director-General of Welfare, Deputy Commissioner of Police Welfare (DCOP) Habiba Twumasi-Sarpong, on behalf of the Police Management Board, presented a citation to DCOP Ofori and thanked him for his dedicated service to GPS and his country.
Very Rev. Father George Arthur, the Chaplain General of Ghana Police Service gave a sermon calling on employees, especially personnel to prepare for their retirement and advised people in authority to be mindful of the way they treat people and manage the resources of organisations of the country.
Rev. Arthur advised serving officers to nurture and groom others to take over from them stating a good leader is one whose absence is not felt by the organisation because he or she has groomed and nurtured people to take over in his or her absence.
He added, “Help build, nurture and groom youth, identify future leaders, identify people with potential and capabilities and train them so your absence will not create an administrative vacuum, but an opportunity for others to continue”.
DCOP Ofori stated that the police are undergoing a paradigm shift to ensure the safety of all, and called on the media not to relent in its assist the service in carrying out its duties.
“Let’s support the police in various security campaigns in general and avoid things that are illegal for the progress and development of society” he added.
He thanked the service for the opportunity to serve the country and commended the media, family and friends for their support over the years.
DCOP Kwesi Ofori started his police career 35 years ago and rose through the ranks to his present rank.
He has served as Adabraka and Dodowa District Commander, Divisional Commander Dodowa / Tema Division, and Deputy VVIPU, Office of the President and Accra Regional Operations Commander.
DCOP Kwesi Ofori has launched programs to enhance the reputation of services such as “You and the Police”, “Criminal Militants”, and “Police Cadet Corps” in the second round.
