The Ghana Police Service has revealed that officers and trained security dogs have been positioned at strategic areas across Accra.
This new way of policing in the country is aimed at increasing the visibility of personnel, improving intelligence gathering, tracking of contraband goods and improving upon other aspects of criminal investigations, the Service stated in a press release on Facebook on Monday.
The Service added that there are plans to extend this component to other regions to aid in increasing police visibility.
Director General incharge of Public Affairs at the Ghana Police Service ACP Kwesi Fori says the security dogs has being trained to handle tough issues, detect things that may escape the personnel and it will engage in rescue operations.