{
  "id": 2015144,
  "title": "Winneba Police Command and Staff College to reopen after 13 years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/winneba-police-command-and-staff-college-to-reopen-after-13-years",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T20:50:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/winneba-police-command-and-staff-college-to-reopen-after-13-years/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Police Command and Staff College in Winneba, Central Region, is set to reopen after a lengthy 13-year hiatus, marking a significant return to its original purpose. This revival is anticipated to reinstate the college's core function of delivering specialized training to senior and mid-level officers of the Ghana Police Service. Preparations for the college's reopening are nearing completion, with an estimated 500 officers slated to arrive on Friday. The government and key stakeholders in the Effutu municipality have been instrumental in facilitating this major restoration effort. Noteworthy contributors include Dr James Kofi Annan, the former Effutu parliamentary candidate, the Paramount Chief of Effutu, Neinyi Ghartey, and the Municipal Chief Executive Rev. Atta Mensah, alongside other partners. In the lead-up to the college's reopening, the Effutu Municipal Assembly has made strides to enhance the surrounding area. Under the leadership of the MCE and NDC constituency executives, 26 streetlight bulbs have been installed, and field and operational artisans have been deployed to assist with preparatory works. The Municipal Chief Executive has also committed to the Assembly's backing for upgrading the shooting range and refurbishing various buildings and facilities at the college. The reopening of the college promises to revitalize police training and capacity development while injecting renewed vitality into the Winneba community. The MCE's office extends gratitude to all contributors who have played a role in the college's restoration and expresses optimism that the renewed operations will yield enduring benefits for the region.",
  "summary": "The Ghana Police Command and Staff College in Winneba in the Central Region is set to resume operations after more than 13 years without admitting senior and mid-level police officers. The development is expected to restore the college to its core mandate of providing specialised training for senior and mid-level officers of the Ghana Police […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Winneba Police College reopening after 13-year closure",
    "500 officers expected to return on Friday",
    "Effutu stakeholders and government support restoration"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}