Benson Gyamfi

Detective Chief Inspector of Ghana Police Service

Ghana Police Service

01.2003 - Current

I am a seasoned investigator and have conducted investigations into general crime/offences including, assault, fraud, sexual, public safety, human trafficking, homicide, stealing, forest, electoral offences, tax offences, narcotics etc.
Currently on secondment to the Ghana Revenue Authority as a tax investigator.
Presently, the Station Officer at the Investigations Unit of the Ghana Revenue Authority.
Groomed and mentored my subordinates who were prepared to learn to be efficient skilled Detectives.
Obtained and served search warrants related to ongoing cases.
Prioritized multiple active cases efficiently by continually reassessing urgency levels based on emerging factors such as public safety concerns or new leads as the case may be.
Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information while sharing vital intelligence with appropriate colleagues for effective case resolution.
Mentored junior detectives to improve their investigative skills, fostering a collaborative team environment.
Interviewed suspects and witnesses using skilled interrogation techniques for gathering crucial information related to investigations.
Gathered facts from interviews of suspects, witnesses, and complainants.
Conducted independent investigations at some crime scenes to unravel hidden/concealed evidences in some difficult or complex cases.
Conducted series of tax investigations and brought tax offenders to either pay the requisite taxes to the state or get prosecuted.
Have worked with the Ghana Revenue Authority as Police secondee from 6th January, 2020 to date and have assisted in recovery huge tax revenues that were almost at lost.
Have worked with several state institutions eg. Ghana Pharmacy Council, Forest Commission of Ghana and a private institution like Ernest Chemist Ghana, a renowned pharmaceutical company in Ghana.
Have attended several local and international course to build my investigation skills and to learn modern trends of criminal activities and the modus operandi.
Wrote detailed reports outlining case findings for internal files and legal purposes.
Participated in court hearings to provide written reports, evidence and verbal testimonies.
Preserved evidence for court hearings and checked integrity of individual pieces.
Developed strong relationships with local, District, Division, Regional, and other Ghanaian security agencies for collaborative efforts in solving high-profile cases.
Acted as a liaison between the detective division and community members, fostering trust and strengthening communication channels for improved crime reporting.
Enhanced community safety by conducting thorough investigations, leading to the arrest and prosecution of criminals or would be offenders.
Investigated complaints brought by members of community by conducting interviews and compiling evidence.
Investigated complaints brought against officers for professional misconduct.
Coordinated crime scene processing for comprehensive evidence collection ensuring no critical elements are missed.
Trained team members on agency processes, court procedures and investigation strategies.
Acted as facilitator in training tax investigators by way of identifying what constitutes tax offences and the elements to be considered in that regard.
Appeared in court to give testimonies in cases that I have personally investigated or supervised.
Ensured that my subordinates followed the basic fundamental human rights to all manner of persons.
Solved complex cases by utilizing advanced investigative techniques and collaborating with fellow detectives.
Performed extensive research on criminal backgrounds and patterns using various databases for accurate suspect profiling.
Obtained and verified evidence by interviewing, observing, and conducting surveillance of suspects and records.
Consulted and cooperated with legal staff to verify timely and efficient investigation completion.
Supervised and motivated field investigators and collaborated with personnel to identify strengths and areas of weakness.
Motivated my subordinated and given praises whenever it is due and reprimanded when appropriate.
Followed the criminal procedure code and the evidence decree to procure evidences that had stood the test of time or admissible in Courts of competent jurisdictions.
Ensured that all articles on charge at my station under my supervision are proper kept and well maintained.