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Ghana Police Service - EMERGENCY NUMBER 191 - Tigo 0277522288 The currently numerical strength of the Police Service had moved from 23,204 in 2012 to 30,635 in 2014. “This has resulted in a current Police-Population ratio of 1:784 as against 1:1,100 in 2010,” This had brought the country closer to the United Nations’ benchmark of 1:500. It had also led to an increase in police visibility and accessibility, which were key prerequisites in crime prevention, detection and control. The Government has intensified efforts at positioning the country’s security agencies to adequately respond to contemporary security challenges.. |
The functions of the Ghana Police Service as stated in the Police Service Act, 1970 [Act 350] of Ghana are as follows;
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Ghana Police Service - The Ghana Police Service operates in twelve divisions: ten covering the ten regions of Ghana, one assigned specifically to the seaport and industrial hub of Tema, and the twelfth being the Railways, Ports and Harbours Division.
An additional division, the Marine Police Unit, exists to handle issues that arise from the country's offshore oil and gas industry.
For each of the regional police divisions, there is a Regional Commander who is in charge of all operational and administrative functions under his jurisdiction.
An additional division, the Marine Police Unit, exists to handle issues that arise from the country's offshore oil and gas industry.
For each of the regional police divisions, there is a Regional Commander who is in charge of all operational and administrative functions under his jurisdiction.
For the first time in Ghana’s history a Marine Police Unit has been established and equipped with modern speedboats to police the country’s territorial waters.
“In addition, a number of critical logistics such as bulletproof vests and riot control gear had been procured for the Police Service,”
Ghana will continue the programme of retooling and reequipping the Armed Forces with the appropriate instruments and platforms to enable them to carry out their constitutional mandate.
In this regard, vehicles, helicopters, aircrafts, armoured personnel carriers, and other ordinance were being procured to enhance the capacity of the forces both internally and externally.
“In addition, a number of critical logistics such as bulletproof vests and riot control gear had been procured for the Police Service,”
Ghana will continue the programme of retooling and reequipping the Armed Forces with the appropriate instruments and platforms to enable them to carry out their constitutional mandate.
In this regard, vehicles, helicopters, aircrafts, armoured personnel carriers, and other ordinance were being procured to enhance the capacity of the forces both internally and externally.
The Ghana Police Service (GPS) is the main law enforcement agency of Ghana. The service is under the control of the Ghanaian Ministry of the Interior.
History of Ghana Police Service
The attainment of Republican status in 1960, saw the changing of the name Ghana Police Force into Ghana Police Service. With the enactment of the Police Force (Amendment) Decree, 1974 (NRCD 303) the Ghana Police Service was removed from the control of the Public Service Commission. The Police need the support and collaboration of the citizenry in making cities, villages, and places of work safer and more peaceful. |
Special units
There are, furthermore, specialized police units in all the regional divisions. The Regional Commander has oversight over these units. These units include:
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Regional divisions
Apart from the National Police Headquarters, all the regional divisions have subdivisions under them.
The aim of this is to decentralize the activities of the regional police force for more effective and flexible policing. Each regional command is divided into divisional commands.
The various divisional commands are headed by Divisional Commanders, who are in charge of the district commands under them. The individual district commands are, in turn, headed by District Commanders.
The District Commanders have direct control and supervisory responsibilities over all police stations and posts under their jurisdiction.The twelve regional divisions exercise oversight responsibilities over 51 divisions, which have 179 district divisions under them. The districts have jurisdiction over a national total of 651 police stations. (Updated 2008)
Apart from the National Police Headquarters, all the regional divisions have subdivisions under them.
The aim of this is to decentralize the activities of the regional police force for more effective and flexible policing. Each regional command is divided into divisional commands.
The various divisional commands are headed by Divisional Commanders, who are in charge of the district commands under them. The individual district commands are, in turn, headed by District Commanders.
The District Commanders have direct control and supervisory responsibilities over all police stations and posts under their jurisdiction.The twelve regional divisions exercise oversight responsibilities over 51 divisions, which have 179 district divisions under them. The districts have jurisdiction over a national total of 651 police stations. (Updated 2008)
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