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Latest News
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News Release: Alleged manslaughter in Kumasi.
July 16, 2019 -
Police Wins Best Use of Social Media Again!
Police Wins Best Use of Social Media Again! The Ghana Police Service (GPS) has for the second time won the prestigious award of Best Government Use of Social Media (Citizen Engagement) at the last Ghana Information Technology & Telecom Awards (GITTA) held at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, Accra over the weekend. The Award is in
July 12, 2019
Our Fallen Heroes
Our Heroes
Constable Michael Kporyi
Of Rapid Deployment Force met his untimely death at the UBA Service Station near Michel Camp in Tema while he was on a motorbike Patrol Duty.
Our Heroes
Lance Corporal Robert Ackah
Of Rapid Deployment Force met his untimely death at the UBA Service Station near Michel Camp in Tema while he was on a motorbike Patrol Duty.
Our History
Professional policing was introduced by the British Colonial Authorities to the Gold Coast now the Republic of Ghana in 1821. Prior to that, policing or maintenance of law and order was organized by the traditional authorities such as the local headsmen and chiefs, who employed unpaid messengers to carry out the executive and judicial functions in their respective communities.
In 1894, the Institution of Police was formalized with the passing of the Police Ordinance which gave legal authority for the formation of a civil police force. In 1902 the force was split into General, Escort, Mines and Railway Police, which was legalized by the Police [Amendment] Ordinance of 1904. The Criminal Investigation Department [CID] was formed in 1921 with the finger print section fully operational in 1922. In 1948, the Police Reserves Unit was formed to combat riotous mobs, following the 1948 riots in the country.
Crime Fighters
Our goal is to ensure a proactive and professional approach to the prevention and detection of crime, protection of life and property.
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MTTD
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Police FAQs
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