Human Rights Groups have accused the police service of lacking the commitment to establish the proposed Independent Police Complaint Commission to check conduct of its personnel.

In March this year, the Inspector General of Police Mohammed Alhassan launched the Independent Police Complaints Commission, IPCC.

He explained the commissions’ core mandate was to restore public confidence in the police service in the midst of many accusations - such as distortion, unlawful arrests and prolonged detention levelled against them.

The IGP assured disciplinary procedures in the Service would be enhanced to ensure speedy dismissal of undisciplined officers.

After the launch, some human rights groups have been discussing structures upon which the commission can operate when finally created.

But the work of these groups has been hampered by the absence of the police at their meetings.

At the launch of a report on efforts made so far with regards to the establishment, Director of the Commission on Human Rights International, Mina Mensah said the police will have to show more commitment.

"This is just the beginning. We don't even have a framework for it because the legal framework would have to tell us exactly what it entails; what its powers are.

"The police have proposed something let's have a conversation about it," she said.

According to her, they have tried time without number to invite the police to attend meetings to finalise the framework but all attempts have proven futile.

But the police insist they cannot sabotage a project they themselves initiated.

While admitting that they have not been present during some of the meetings, the Director of Police Public Affairs DCOP Ampah Bennin said the invitations have mostly come at the wrong time.

Forinstance, today the police administration had a "big function" at its headquarters a reason why they could not attend today's function.

He would rather the human rights groups agree on a day and time that will be convenient for all involved.