Mills Robertson

SINCE assuming office early this year as the first policewoman to act as Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mrs Elizabeth Mills-Robertson has made known her commitment to wage a relentless war on criminal activities throughout the country.
In furtherance of her pledge, the police undertook an operation to flush out criminals in some parts of Accra soon after she assumed office while she announced her long term commitment to offer maximum security for the nation and sustain the fight against crime, particularly armed robbery.
Assuming office at a time when crime is said to have become very sophisticated, Mrs Mills-Robertson faces a Herculean task but she is counting on the maximum support of officers and men of the service and the cordial relationship between the police and the general public to succeed.
Speaking to the Daily Graphic in an interview after she was awarded with an Executive Master of Business Administration (Human Resource Management) degree at the 2007/2008 congregation of the University of Ghana, Legon, on Saturday, Mrs Mills-Robertson, re-emphasise her commitment to develop a more cordial working relationship between the police and the public.
She said that was necessary to erode the negative perception of the public about the police and give the police service a positive image to enhance crime detection and prevention.
The acting IGP, who is the first female police head since policing was introduced in the country in the 1800s, is a product of Wesley Girls High School in Cape Coast and the University of Ghana, and a Barrister at Law from the Ghana School of Law.
She stated that more police personnel would be deployed to patrol the principal streets of Accra and other business districts in the Accra metropolis as well as other municipalities and districts.
She said her administration would address some of the challenges confronting the police, and mentioned that the issue of accommodation, which affected the efficient operation of some service personnel, would be addressed, stressing that accommodation for service men and women would be improved.
Mrs Mills-Robertson said challenges confronting her were similar to those encountered by women in other key positions, and called for maximum support from officers and men of the service to enhance efficiency.
The acting IGP promised to inspire other female police officers to rise to the top and advised them not to rest on their laurels.