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