Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Ransford Ninson has challenged policemen and women to reciprocate the Government's gesture in improving their conditions of service by living above reproach.
He advised especially those who go on motor checks and barrier duties to guard against corrupt practices and all acts that tend to cast a slur on the reputation of the Police Service.
DCOP Ninson was addressing officers and men of the command after a two-hour drill in Koforidua on Friday.
He said the Police High Command in line with its policy of zero tolerance for corruption would soon deploy a task force to monitor the conduct of police men and advised them to avoid bribes and to abide by the ethics of their profession.
DCOP Ninson challenged them to be friendly, courteous and professional in their dealings with the public.
He expressed worry about reported cases of police personnel requesting complainants to go and "arrest" suspects themselves and bring them to the police station and said those conducts were unprofessional.
The Regional Commander reminded the personnel that the exercise they underwent was not a punishment but rather to keep them fit enough to perform their duties with maximum efficiency.
Meanwhile, the Eastern Regional Police Command in an operation conducted at Bunso on Friday, arrested 20 drivers for various traffic offences.
The offences include the use of worn out tyres, over speeding, driving without license, over-loading and defective brake lights.
DCOP Ninson, who led the operation, told newsmen later that the exercise was aimed at reducing the high rate of road accidents in the region.
He said from January to September this year, 180 people were killed in road accidents in the region as against 143 deaths recorded within the same period last year.
DCOP Ninson said as the Christmas approaches, the police would increase their presence on the roads to ensure that drivers abide by road regulations.
He disclosed that the offending drivers would be arraigned before the law courts.