Community leaders in Tema West are crediting the Vivian Farm Police Station for what they describe as a dramatic decline in robbery, cybercrime, and drug-related activities in the area, as calls grow for other police stations across the country to replicate the model.
Rev. Worlanyo Mensah of the Centre for Greater Impact Africa says recent monitoring and evaluation exercises conducted by the organisation show that the station’s proactive policing and community engagement strategies are producing visible results on the ground.
According to him, the once worrying levels of youth involvement in criminal activities have significantly reduced, while tensions between landlords and tenants have also eased due to interventions by officers at the station.
“We have seen that they have been able to calm down tempers regarding tenancy and landlord issues. We have also realised that youth involvement in crime, cybercrime, and drug-related activities has reduced drastically,” Rev. Mensah stated in an interview with the Ghana News Agency.
He further disclosed that robbery incidents in the area had dropped considerably, creating a safer environment for residents and businesses.
Beyond traditional law enforcement, Rev. Mensah noted that the station had focused heavily on strengthening relationships between police officers and the community — an approach he believes is helping to restore public confidence in policing.
“It is something that we need to praise them for. We must not always wait for the bad before we speak. When there is good work being done, it must also be acknowledged,” he stressed.
The Centre for Greater Impact Africa specifically singled out Station Commander Superintendent Douglas Ampofo and Crime Officer ASP Sylvia Owusu for commendation, describing their leadership as instrumental in the station’s growing reputation for professionalism and effective policing.
Rev. Mensah argued that the improvements recorded in Tema West demonstrate that community-centred policing can produce tangible results when officers actively engage residents rather than relying solely on enforcement.
He also urged security authorities to support and replicate similar interventions nationwide as concerns over rising youth crime, cyber fraud, and drug abuse continue to dominate public discourse in many urban communities.
