CHALLENGES CONFRONTING THE POLICE INSTITUTION IN GHANA

Prepared by:

EVANS KOJO ACHEAMPONG

GSPG, 2013

FOUR (4) BROAD CATEGORIES

1. POLITICAL

2. FINANCIAL

3. ORGANIZATIONAL

4. LOGISTICAL

1. POLITICAL CHALLENGE

Politicization i.Political colorization of the position of IGP.ii.Constitutional discretion given the President to appoint IGP.iii.Polarization as a result of recruitment based on party inclination.

2. FINANCIAL CHALLENGE

Inadequate

budgetary support

from government.

Poor

remuneration.

3. ORGANIZATIONAL CHALLENGE

Structural Constraints

i.Lack of infrastructure

i.Lack of skilled personnel

i.Poor orientation of personnel

4. LOGISTICAL CHALLENGE

Lack of basic accoutrements / equipment.

WAY FORWARD(SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESSING THE PROBLEMS)

1. POLICE DEVOID OF POLITICS AND EXTERNAL MACHINATIONS

2. ADEQUATE FUNDING AND GOOD CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

3. ADEQUATE INFRASTRUCTURE AND TRAINING

4. ADEQUATE LOGISTICS

EFFECTIVE CRIME COMBAT

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