Prospective recruits who visited the Police Training School at Patasi in the Ashanti Region on Monday, January 12, 2026, for the Ghana Police Service enlistment exercise have commended the Minister for the Interior, Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak, for what they described as a smooth and well-organised process.
Applicants were made to take their turns according to scheduled sessions and were provided with chairs under canopies while waiting to be called by officers. Bottled water, soft drinks, and biscuits were also served, as many applicants arrived early in the morning without having breakfast.
The first day of the exercise was conducted in two phases to accommodate applicants with varying educational qualifications, including degree holders, HND graduates, medical professionals, and WASSCE holders.
Ahead of the exercise, Alhaji Muntaka emphasised the Ministry’s commitment to ensuring a transparent recruitment process grounded in fairness and integrity.
He cautioned the public against individuals who may attempt to sell recruitment slots, warning that such persons would be arrested and prosecuted.
According to him, recruitment into the security services is not for sale, and the Ministry has not engaged any middlemen or agents.
He therefore urged applicants to avoid dealing with anyone claiming to influence the enlistment process.
Throughout the exercise, applicants comported themselves well as officers, who were divided into sections, expedited the process by inspecting relevant documents and conducting body selection.
Many applicants said the orderly and peaceful nature of the exercise enabled them to present their documents without difficulty and leave the venue earlier than expected, contrary to the stress they had anticipated.
One applicant, Alfred Oppong, who arrived at the centre around 4:30 a.m., described the process as calm and efficient.
“I would say this is one of the most peaceful and simplest exercises I have ever attended. When we arrived, we were directed to where to sit, and we were given drinks and biscuits. Everything has gone smoothly, and I am hoping for the best,” he said.
Applicants scheduled for the morning session completed their process around midday to allow those assigned to the afternoon session to proceed.
Another applicant, Selina Agyei Puoridela, also expressed satisfaction with the arrangement.
“Compared to the military screening I attended earlier, this place was calmer. The numbers are manageable, and the morning and afternoon sessions helped reduce congestion. We are grateful for the opportunity and the way everything has been organised to avoid chaos,” she said.
Speaking to journalists at the Police Training School, the Public Relations Officer of the Ashanti Regional Police Command, DSP Godwin Ahianyo, explained the modalities of the exercise and urged applicants to strictly adhere to instructions.
He said the enlistment process for degree holders, HND graduates, and medical professionals would continue on Tuesday, January 13, in two sessions—from 7 a.m. to 12 noon and in the afternoon—handling about 2,000 candidates per session.
According to DSP Ahianyo, the next phase of the exercise, scheduled from Thursday, January 15, to Saturday, January 17, 2026, will be conducted at four centres and will cater exclusively to WASSCE applicants.
He further urged all prospective recruits to maintain discipline and comply with the regulations governing the exercise.
