The Police says it is preparing to renovate police cells across the country and put them in a shape that respects the human rights of suspects and accords them dignity.
In a recent patrol tour, the Inspector-General of Police, Dr George Akuffo Dampare, charged his personnel to respect the dignity and rights of accused persons by not crowding the police cells.
He also tasked officers to ensure the necessary sanitary facilities like toilets are available.
In line with this latest directive, the Director-General of the Public Affairs Department of the Police, ACP Kwesi Ofori, revealed that cells that are not in good shape will be upgraded.
“Our wish is to be able to do this, and this is not for any specific person because if they are in good shape, they are good for all of us.
“We have demands, and we need to do what is right, and therefore, those that lack these facilities, the administration will be looking at it and improve upon it as we draft our budget,” he told JoyNews in an interview.
He also explained that police cells nationwide are not necessarily restricted to 25 persons, but station managers are required to use good judgment to ensure the dignity of suspects are maintained, and their health is not risked.
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