IGP Christian Tetteh Yohuno honors on 22 newly promoted DCOPs

Twenty-two senior police officers recently elevated from the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) have been officially decorated with their new badges of rank.

The formal piping ceremony was led by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, alongside key members of the Police Management Board (POMAB).

The ceremony marks a significant leadership transition within the Ghana Police Service, placing the newly decorated DCOPs in elevated command positions across the country.

Speaking during the decoration, the police leadership congratulated the officers on their well-deserved advancement within the security service.

The IGP urged the newly promoted commanders to demonstrate higher levels of professionalism, integrity, and dedication in their expanded operational roles.

He emphasized that their promotion comes with greater responsibility in maintaining law and order, combating crime, and protecting citizens across all regions.

Members of POMAB also reminded the senior officers that their elevation reflects the confidence the service hierarchy reposes in their leadership abilities.

The newly decorated DCOPs expressed gratitude to the police administration for the trust placed in them and reaffirmed their commitment to public safety.

The event concluded with family members, colleagues, and senior police officers celebrating the newly decorated commanders as they assume their new high-level responsibilities.