KAIPTC provides training to security services in Tamale.

The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) has commenced a four-day ‘Election Violence and Security’ training course for diverse security services in Tamale, the capital of the Northern Region.

This course aims to impart essential knowledge and insights into the roles of the Police and other stakeholders, including the Military, Customs, Prisons, Immigration, and Fire Services, in effectively managing electoral processes.

The course will benefit over 100 participants, including officers holding the rank of Major or ASP or their equivalents, as well as those in command roles for the upcoming election.

The course will benefit over 100 participants, including officers holding the rank of Major or ASP or their equivalents, as well as those in command roles for the upcoming election.

ACP Abdul Razak stressed the significance of preparing security personnel as the country readies for the December 7 elections.

“In equipping the service personnel attending this training, key modules over the four days will cover topics such as the origins of electoral violence, methods for identifying triggers of electoral violence, tactical approaches to managing electoral violence, and more. This training aims to enhance their community-oriented policing strategies,” he explained.

Northern Regional Police Commander, DCOP Duut Tuaruka, speaking to the media before the course commenced, emphasized the timely significance of the training: “This course couldn’t have come at a more opportune moment than now. It will significantly enhance participants’ knowledge and readiness for the upcoming national duties.”

In the Northern Region, more than 100 personnel are currently enrolled in the ‘Election Violence and Security’ training course. This initiative also aims to formulate innovative strategies ahead of Ghana’s December elections and familiarize newly deployed personnel with regional electoral dynamics.