Correspondence from the Eastern Region

Chief Superintendent Doris Grant, the Divisional Commander of the Akosombo Division of the Ghana Police Service, has been honoured as the Best Female Police Officer at the 2026 Eastern Region Heroes Conference.

The award was presented during the Eastern Regional edition of the conference held on Friday, May 15, 2026, at the Centre for National Culture in Koforidua.

Chief/Supt. Grant was recognised for her outstanding contribution to community policing, public education, and youth empowerment in the Eastern Region.

Since her transfer to the region several years ago as the Odumase-Krobo District Police Commander, she has distinguished herself through a people-centred policing approach that earned widespread admiration from community leaders, residents, and other stakeholders within the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality.

Among her notable interventions was the introduction of a Girl Child Support Programme aimed at mentoring and encouraging girls in both basic and senior high schools to remain focused on their education and personal development.



Working in collaboration with non-governmental organisations, she also facilitated the distribution of sanitary pads to female students in various schools, an initiative that helped many young girls maintain confidence and dignity during menstruation.

Chief/Supt. Grant further led several educational outreach programmes in schools, where students were educated on issues including domestic violence, sexual abuse, cybercrime, drug abuse, and other social vices.

Following her promotion to the Akosombo Divisional Commander, with oversight responsibility for several districts, she has continued to expand community policing efforts across the Asuogyaman District and surrounding communities.

Together with officers from the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU), she has spearheaded awareness campaigns in both urban and rural communities, educating students and residents on crime prevention and social responsibility.

During some of her recent outreach programmes in rural schools, educational materials were also distributed to support teaching and learning activities.

Beyond community engagement, Chief/Supt. Grant has also been active in road safety advocacy, frequently joining officers from the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) in public education campaigns across the division. Her commitment to service has earned her respect among commercial drivers, riders, and residents, many of whom regard her as both a mentor and mother figure.

Speaking in an interview with GhanaWeb, Chief/Supt. Grant expressed gratitude to the organisers and her police command for recognising her efforts.

“At least I have done a lot, so I always expected something like this. I am grateful to the organisers and my command for celebrating me,” she said.

She noted that the recognition would further motivate her in her policing career, adding that she has served in the police service since 2005.

Reflecting on challenges in her career, she identified her period serving in Odumase-Krobo during the electricity crisis as one of the most difficult moments she had encountered in active service.

Chief/Supt. Grant also encouraged younger female officers to remain disciplined and hardworking.

“I will ask them to be disciplined and also work hard, to go the extra mile in their career,” she advised.

She attributed her success to teamwork, mentorship, and strong collaboration with personnel under her command.

“I could not have made it without my personnel. It was teamwork, especially our engagement with the community,” she stated, dedicating the award to officers who have supported her throughout her service.

She further called on citizens to strengthen collaboration with the police to help improve proactive policing.

“Policing is a shared responsibility. The police are friends to the people, and the public should volunteer information to help us prevent crime before it happens,” she added.

Chief/Supt. Grant said the award would inspire her to continue working harder in service to the nation and humanity.