11,788 Community Police Assistants deployed by YEA to support police operations - Basintale

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has appointed 11,788 young individuals as Community Police Assistants to bolster the efforts of the Ghana Police Service and bolster public safety. Malik Basintale, the YEA's Chief Executive Officer, announced this during a Government Accountability Series event on October 21, revealing that the initiative merges youth employment with hands-on experience in community service and security.

The Community Police Assistant program, a component of the Youth in Community Service and Security Module, was established to augment police forces with additional personnel while offering young people an introduction to the law enforcement sector. Basintale highlighted that these assistants receive training and orientation from the Ghana Police Service to prepare them for their duties, as well as the necessary logistics and skills to bolster the nation's security apparatus.

The Community Police Assistant module is designed to supply the Ghana Police Service with much-needed human resources while simultaneously offering young people the chance to explore careers in law enforcement and related fields. According to Basintale, the program enables participants to acquire practical experience in security work, develop essential skills, and contemplate long-term careers within the field.

As of September 2026, the YEA had successfully engaged, trained, and deployed a total of 11,788 beneficiaries through this module. The initiative is part of the YEA's overarching strategy to generate employment opportunities for young people while supporting public institutions with personnel to enhance service delivery.