Dampare’s court hurdles increase as he faces fresh suit from 40 police officers

The legal hurdles of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), George Akuffo Dampare, are far from over as he faces a fresh suit.

Some 40 police officers, all inspectors, have sued the IGP for denying them promotions.

The lawsuit, filed at the High Court in Kumasi, contends that these officers were unjustly excluded from recent promotion opportunities, despite their eligibility under a special amnesty program.

The special amnesty policy introduced was aimed at acknowledging officers who had obtained degrees before 2020 and providing them with avenues for career advancement.

The plaintiffs said despite their over 30 years of dedicated service, they have been overlooked for promotions while their junior colleagues have ascended the ranks under the same amnesty initiative.

In their legal action, the plaintiffs are demanding several remedies from the court.

They request an order compelling the IGP and other relevant defendants to advance their ranks in accordance with their qualifications and years of experience.

Additionally, they seek direct access to the Police Academy, a crucial step in the promotion process to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP).

Furthermore, the officers are pursuing compensation to restore the income they believe they have lost due to the delayed promotions.

The latest suit comes after 82 police officers filed a suit against the Attorney General (1st defendant), the Ghana Police Service (2nd defendant), and the Inspector General of Police (3rd defendant), over delay in promotions.