For over four decades, ACP (Rtd.) Dr. Patience Ashorkor Quaye has stood on the front line against human trafficking, domestic violence, and the exploitation of women and children — rescuing thousands, shaping national policy, and training the next generation of protectors.
The turning point in her life occurred when she rescued a trafficked child; an experience that forever altered her path and instilled in her an unyielding commitment to rescuing and rehabilitating victims within her sphere of influence. That single moment in 1977 grew into a career spanning Interpol Accra, the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, the Ghana Police Academy, the Bureau of National Investigations, and now the global stage of the International Association of Women Police.
From INTERPOL Accra to the Ghana Police Academy, from the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit to the global stage of the International Association of Women Police — every chapter of her career has been shaped by that first rescue.
Read her full storyInvestigation, rescue-operation strategy, and Standard Operating Procedure development, including consultancy for the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Training, counselling frameworks, and community enlightenment programs confronting domestic violence and sexual abuse at their roots.
Curriculum design and facilitation for detectives, investigators, and frontline officers; from the Detective Training School to international workshops.
Direct contribution to Ghana's Human Trafficking Act (2005), National Plans of Action against trafficking and child labour, and the national Human Trafficking Board.
Design of Standard Operating Procedures, investigative protocols, and rescue-operation frameworks for law-enforcement agencies and NGOs — grounded in real operational leadership across dozens of documented rescue missions.
Curriculum design, community sensitization campaigns, and counselling frameworks that address domestic violence and sexual abuse with survivor-centered care at their core.
Facilitated training on client care, community policing, surveillance, espionage, and investigative technique — drawn directly from years lecturing at the Ghana Police Academy and Detective Training School.
Advisory support for governments and coalitions drafting or strengthening anti-trafficking and child-labour legislation, drawing on direct experience shaping Ghana's Human Trafficking Act and National Plans of Action.
Without hesitation, I would wholeheartedly recommend ACP (Rtd.) Dr. Patience Ashorkor Quaye for any position requiring her expertise and leadership skills. Her track record of excellence, integrity, and dedication speaks for itself, making her an invaluable asset to any organisation or project.
Professional Reference — Colleague of 12+ years, Ghana Police Service
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