Policewomen start leadership in law enforcement training
The Police Ladies Association (POLAS), in collaboration with the Police administration, has opened a Leadership in Law Enforcement course to provide senior female police officers with the requisite skills to enable them to take up leadership roles within the service.
The training forms part of a series of training earmarked by POLAS to sharpen the skills of women in the service to enable them to perform their duties efficiently and credibly.
So far, more than 100 policewomen, made up of DSPs and ASPs drawn from the regions, have benefited from the training that would enable them to offer strong support for the professional development of the Ghana Police Service.
Addressing the participants, COP Beatrice Zakpaa Vib-Sanziri (rtd), said POLAS has always believed and continues to believe that when you train a woman, you build a leader who would in turn inspire and influence generations.
Law enforcement
She indicated that law enforcement across the globe today was going through a transformation and adaptation to the demands and exigencies of the ever-evolving contemporary system.
“Our society in Ghana is changing rapidly; crime is becoming more complex, public expectations of accountability are increasing, and the need for empathy and citizen-friendly policing is greater than ever before”.
“In such a climate, leadership is not merely a position; it is a responsibility that demands knowledge, competence, emotional intelligence, and a clear moral compass, and it is for this reason that POLAS embraces leadership development for the Police ladies as part of its core strategic priorities”, she said.
According to her, it was a known fact that policewomen, just like their male counterparts, are called upon daily to make critical decisions, manage crises, resolve conflicts and inspire their teams while maintaining integrity, professionalism and compassion.
POLAS
The training is the second in a series of capacity-building courses fully sponsored by POLAS, in collaboration with the Police Academy and the Police Administration, the first having ended on August 22, 2025.
“On behalf of the President and Leadership of POLAS, I wish to express our sincere appreciation to the Inspector-General of Police and members of the Police Management Board for graciously endorsing and supporting the request for this training,” COP/Mrs Vib-Sanziri said.
This support, she said, demonstrates a clear commitment to building the capacity of female officers and ensuring that leadership opportunities in the service were inclusive and empowering.
Leadership role
For his part, the Commandant of the Ghana Police Academy in Accra, DCOP/ Dr Herbert Gustav Yankson, said the training came at an opportune time to enable the women to take a leadership role within the service.
According to him, when the programme was introduced in August this year, the aim was to provide female senior police officers with an opportunity to revisit the foundations of leadership while also exploring, in greater depth, how leadership is practised in real situations.
“This way, they will be able to manage themselves better, lead their teams more effectively, engage with the public and work productively with their superiors.
That goal has not changed; it has only grown stronger,” he said.
