The Ghana Police Service has launched a major intelligence training programme for officers of the Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) as part of efforts to strengthen intelligence-led policing and improve the country’s capacity to combat sophisticated crime and emerging security threats.
The 10-day intensive training programme, being held at the Police Academy in Accra, is being facilitated by officers from the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and supported by the U.S. Department of Justice through the FBI Legal Attaché Office in Accra.
Addressing the opening ceremony, the Inspector-General of Police, Dr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, described the programme as a significant milestone in the longstanding partnership between the Ghana Police Service and the FBI.
He said modern crime had become increasingly sophisticated, transnational, and technology-driven, making intelligence-led policing critical in crime prevention and national security management.
“Criminal networks are no longer confined by geography. From cyber-enabled crimes to organized criminal syndicates and emerging security threats, policing today requires more than traditional reactive approaches,” he stated.
According to the IGP, intelligence-led policing remains a key operational strategy under his leadership, emphasizing proactive decision-making, intelligence gathering, and analysis to prevent crime before it occurs.
He noted that the training would focus on intelligence collection and handling, human source development, targeting methodologies, and the production of actionable intelligence to enhance operational effectiveness within the Police Service.
Dr. Yohuno said the selected officers were expected to become “force multipliers” who would help transform intelligence operations across the Service after completing the programme.
“The true value of this training will be seen in safer communities, disrupted criminal networks, and increased public confidence in the police,” he stressed.
The IGP also used the occasion to deepen calls for stronger collaboration with the FBI and requested expanded opportunities for Ghanaian officers to undergo specialized training at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
He said exposure to world-class intelligence and investigative training environments would significantly improve institutional capacity within the Ghana Police Service.
Director-General of the Police Intelligence Directorate, COP/Mr. Peter Baba Atiniak, described the programme as crucial to enhancing intelligence operations within the Service.
He said the training would equip officers with the expertise and practical skills needed to collect, analyze, and leverage intelligence effectively in detecting, preventing, and solving crimes.
“As crime becomes more sophisticated, there is the need for in-depth knowledge and advanced operational skills to nip criminal activities in the bud,” he stated.
COP Atiniak urged participants to fully cooperate with facilitators and take advantage of the opportunity to strengthen their competencies in handling complex security issues.
Officials from the FBI, the U.S. Department of Justice, senior officers of the Ghana Police Service, and members of the media fraternity attended the opening ceremony.
