Are you wondering of what the ranks in Ghana Police Service are? In this article, we are going to show you an overview of the Ghana Police administration, units, ranks and more.
The police are a body of people empowered by their country to enforce law and order, ensure safety and prevent crime. They are empowered to arrest people who break the law within their jurisdiction. They are an independent body from the military.
The Ghana Police service is the main agent of law enforcement in Ghana, and the Ministry of Interior controls it. The service has over 600 stations across the country, and it employs over 30,000 Ghanaians. It was formed in 1894 with the motto Service with Integrity. They operate only within the boundaries of Ghana.Â
They have their headquarters in Accra. The current minister for the interior is Honourable Ambrose Dery, and the Inspector-General of Police is COP Dr. George Akuffo Dampare.
The Ghana Police Service used to be called Gold Coast Police Force until 1970, when the Police Service Act 1970 (Act 350) was enacted. It is said that the force description was changed to service to give the police the attitude of serving.
Currently, they are regulated by the 1992 Constitution of Ghana. The Ghana Police service is mandated to
- maintain law and order
- detect and prevent crime
- arrest lawbreakers
- protect lives and property
There is a Police Management Board headed by the Inspector General of Police. It is made up of scheduled officers who help the Inspector General of Police in the day-to-day administration of the service.Â
There’s a Police Council established under the constitution, which advises the president on matters of internal security relation. These include budget, administration, and promotion of officers, and the Vice President chairs it.
The Ghana Police service operates in departments such as
- Administration
- Criminal investigation
- Finance
- Human resource
- Information and communication technology
- Legal and prosecution
- Motor traffic and transport unit
- National patrol department
- Police intelligence directorate
- Public affairs
- Welfare
- Special duties
- National operations
- Service etc
The Ranks In Ghana Police Service
What are the ranks in the Ghana police service? Like every organization, the Ghana Police Service has ranks that show the senior-most member of the service. The ranks from the highest to the lowest person are listed below
- Inspector-General of Police
- Deputy Inspector General of Police
- Commissioner
- Deputy Commissioner
- Assistant Commissioner
- Chief Superintendent
- Superintendent
- Deputy Superintendent
- Assistant Superintendent
- Chief Inspector
- Inspector
- Sergeant
- Corporal
- Lance Corporal
- Constable
For every regional police division, there is a Regional Commander in charge of all operations and administration. In operational matters, the Regional Commander works with the Regional Operational Command.
The Regional Commander works with the Deputy Regional Commander and Regional crime officer for administrative purposes. The Deputy Inspector General of Police supervises all activities of the Regional Commander with assistance from the Director-General of Police.
Specialized police units include
- Arms and Ammunitions
- Audit Offices
- Courts and Prosecution
- Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit
- Motor Traffic and Transport Unit
- Highway Patrol
- Mounted Squadron
- Marine Police
Conclusion
In this article, we highlighted all you need to know about the ranks in Ghana Police Service.
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