CRIME REPORTERS TRAINING FOR JOURNALISTS.



The Chief Superintendent of Police who doubles as Operational Commander in the Eastern Region, Raymond Erzuah has observed that the media is very important as they disseminate issues of national interest into the limelight. 

He said the media can plunge the country into civil war if journalists do not adhere to the ethics of the profession in their reportage. 

Chief Superintendent Erzuah said this at a day’s crime training workshop for journalists in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional Capital. Correspondent Candida Dery was there and has filed this report.

The training workshop was meant to equip participants with the needed skills in crime reporting. Chief Superintendent Erzuah urged journalists to be fair, accurate, and provide comprehensive information to the public. 

He said the media are expected to play a pivotal role in the maintenance of peace before, during and after the polls. He appealed to all journalists to collaborate with the police to fight for peace in the upcoming elections. 

He therefore urged media practitioners to always report the truth and desist from destroying the hard earned reputation of people for political expediency as the country draws closer to the December polls. 

The Eastern Regional Crime Officer, Chief Superintendent of Police Reuben Asiwoko explained that crime scene is a place where an offence has been committed and forensic evidence may be gathered in the forms of finger prints, weapons, blood stains, clothing, and any details that may give a clue about the criminals at the crime scene for investigators. 

 Superintendent Asiwoko said the duties of journalists at crime scene include conducting interviews, minimizing distractions, identifying themselves as reporters, talking with victims, and taking notes among others.

 He advised journalists to make victims of crime feel as comfortable as possible, and ask permission to record interviews. The Commander of the Motor Transport Unit (MTTU) Chief superintended Stephen Kofi Ahiantafu noted that reporters are always rushing to meet deadlines as a story may still be unfolding. 

As such, there is always the tendency to come out with a story that may not be factual. He urged journalist to always confer with the Police for clarity on accident cases before going public. 

The Acting Eastern Regional police Public Relations Officer, Seargent Francis Gomado took participants through the mandate of the Ghana Police Service which includes maintaining law and order, protect lives and property and prevention of crime in the country. 

He challenged journalists to exhibit professionalism in their reportage to maintain peace in Ghana. The workshop brought together about 45 journalists in the region.

Source: GBC Sinrise


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