The Director of Education, Research and Training at the MTTD, ACP Alexander Kwaku Obeng, acknowledged that some traffic police officers engage in bribery and extortion. He stated that ongoing reforms are intended to change officer conduct and minimize opportunities for such practices. According to ACP Obeng, the Police Service is aware of inappropriate interactions between officers and motorists, describing such behaviour as unacceptable. The MTTD is enhancing training, professionalism, and technology to improve traffic policing. The move towards automated enforcement is expected to reduce direct interactions where negotiations over alleged traffic offences might occur. This new system will capture traffic violations electronically, with verification before issuing notices. ACP Obeng indicated that this approach aims to remove opportunities for officers to solicit money from motorists. He also mentioned that disciplinary actions, including sanctions, interdiction, dismissal, and rank reductions, are taken against officers who breach professional standards. Some officers are also facing criminal proceedings in court for misconduct. These measures are part of efforts to restore public confidence in traffic policing.
MTTD: TraffiTech-GH to curb bribery and extortion by traffic police
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