Reacting to allegations of leakage of examination papers, bribery and dishonest within the current Police Aggressive Promotion Examination (PCPE) for Chief Inspectors looking for admission to the Ghana Police Academy, the police authorities have reacted and stated the allegations are false and baseless.
Candidates who’ve sat for the 2026 examination and have issues or grievances are urged to hunt redress via applicable procedures somewhat than counting on allegations within the media.
On April 12, 2026, a complete of seven,500 Chief Inspectors sat the Police Aggressive Promotion Examination (PCPE) throughout the nation.
The trial was carried out at three facilities in Accra.
This was a part of the police division’s course of to coach new senior law enforcement officials.
In response to the media claims, the Workplace of the Inspector Common of Police (IGP) stated the claims had been baseless and unwarranted.
No leaks
Police officers say the allegations had been false, deceptive and aimed toward undermining the credibility of the promotion examination, which is billed as some of the clear and professionally organized promotion examinations within the historical past of the Ghana Police Service.
“No examination papers had been leaked to any police officer, and no officer was paid to safe a promotion or admission to the police academy,” the assertion stated.
It additionally rejected claims that some law enforcement officials had been paid between CHF70,000 and CHF100,000 to safe promotions, stressing that such claims weren’t supported by proof.
The authority defined that the overview course of was carried out beneath strict supervision in collaboration with the College of Cape Coast (UCC), an exterior physique that has been overseeing PCPE for a few years, to make sure equity, transparency and accountability.
It added that strict security measures had been put in place earlier than, throughout and after the examination to forestall any dishonest.
“Please present proof”
The Secretariat known as on candidates and law enforcement officials with proof of bribery or fraud associated to the examination to formally submit such proof for investigation and applicable motion.
Police Inspector Common Christian Tette Jovno applied an open coverage and inspired dissatisfied candidates to make use of applicable channels to request a overview of the outcomes, the paper stated.
“Working to the media and spreading falsehoods is not going to resolve the issue, we’ll use the suitable communication channels inside our providers and make your voice heard,” the assertion added.
Efficiency-based analysis
The workplace stated all candidates who appeared within the examination had been evaluated solely on benefit, capacity and efficiency.
He defined that the outcomes replicate the equity of the method because the profitable candidates from numerous instructions and items throughout the nation did so after arduous work and thorough preparation.
The assertion stated that whereas the stakes had been excessive because of the giant variety of candidates collaborating within the examination, due course of had been adopted from the start and no compromises can be made.
It additionally revealed {that a} vital variety of law enforcement officials achieved the required passing marks based mostly on benefit.
As well as, about 300 officers additionally obtained 50 per cent following a particular intervention and pardon by President John Dramani Mahama, deemed to advertise fairness, motivation and profession development throughout the army.
The federal government stated the choice was taken in good religion with the welfare and morale of Ghana Police personnel in thoughts.
