How To Become A Military Police In Ghana

Military police, disciplinary force, composed of soldiers, that exercises police and related functions in armies. Generally, their principal duty is to maintain law and order, prevent and investigate crime within the army, and operate confinement facilities. They also engage in combat as infantry when required.

Below is How To Become A Military Police In Ghana

GENERAL ELIGIBILITY
OFFICER CORPS
Eligible applicants should:

Be a Ghanaian citizen by birth.

Be of good character.

Be not less than 20 years and not more than 25 years for Regular Commission and not more than 30 years by Thursday for Short Service Commission. For Medical Corps Only – Be not more than 35 years for Doctors, 33 years for Nurses, and 30 years for Paramedical personnel or otherwise specified.

Be medically fit by Ghana Armed Forces standards.

Be not bonded.

Be not married (for Regular Officer Candidates only).

Be of a minimum height of 1.68m (5’6’’) for males and 1.60m (5’ 4”) for females.

For Military Police only; the minimum height for male applicants should be 1.75m (5’9”) and 1.70m (5’ 7”) for females.
Must have the following:
BECE.  Must have Six (6) Credits (Not less than 6) including English and Mathematics.
 WASSCE.  Must have Six (6) Credits (Not less than C6) including Core English and Core Mathematics.
                                                                        Or

 SSSCE.  Must have Six (6) Credits (Not less than D) including Core English and Mathematics.

                                                                        Or

 GCE ‘O’ Level.  Must have Five (5) Credits (Not less than 6) including English and Mathematics.

                                                                       And

 GCE ‘A’ Level.  Must have Credits in all Three (3) subjects (Not less than D) and General Paper

DEGREE.  Must have First Degree (Not below) Second Class Lower from a recognized UniversityAdvertisements

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GENERAL ELIGIBILITY

Eligible applicants should:

  1. Be a Ghanaian citizen by birth.
  2. Be of good character.
  3. Be not more than 35 years by October, 2016 for Specialist/Doctors and not more than 32 years for Nurses and Paramedical personnel.
  4. Be medically fit by Ghana Armed Forces standard.
  5. Be not bonded.
  6. Be of minimum height of 1.68m (5` 6“) for males and 1.57m (5` 2“) for females.
  7. Must have the following:

(1) BECE. Must have six (6) Passes at BECE including English and Mathematics.
(2) Six credits(Not less than C6) including Core EnglishCore Mathematics, and Core Science at WASSCE.
                                                                         Or
(3) Six credits(Not less than D) including Core EnglishCore Mathematics, and Core Science at SSSCE.
                                                                         Or
(4)       Five credits. (Not less than 6) including English, Mathematics,
 and Science at GCE ‘O’ Level and not less than D in three subjects at GCE ‘A’ Level.

(2) Plant Mechanics/Fitters
(a) GES Intermediate Certificate in Plant Mechanic/Fitting.
(b) GES Certificate in Plant Mechanic/Fitting.
(c)  COTVET Certificate II in Plant Mechanic/Fitting.
(d)  City and Guilds Certificate in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering.

(3)  Survey Assistants
(a)  GES Intermediate Certificate in Surveying.
(b)  COTVET Certificate II in Surveying.
(c)  Certificate in Surveying (GSSM)

(4) Painting/Signwriting.  
(a) GES Intermediate Certificate in Painting/SignWriting.
(b) COTVET Certificate II in Painting/SignWriting.
(c) City and Guilds Certificate in Painting/SignWriting.

(5) Plumbers & Masons.
(a) GES Intermediate Certificate in Plumbing/Masonry.
(b) COTVET Certificate II in Plumbing/Masonry.
(c) City and Guilds Certificate in Plumbing/Masonry.

(6) Carpentry.    
(a) GES Intermediate Certificate in Wood Construction Technology.
(b) GES or COTVET Certificate II in Wood Construction Technology.
(c) City and Guilds Certificate in Carpentry/Joinery.

(7) Welder & Steel Bender.
(a) GES Intermediate Certificate in Welding and Fabrication Technology.
(b) GES Certificate in Welding and Fabrication Technology.
(c) COTVET Certificate II in Welding and Fabrication Technology.

(8)  Topo/Architectural Draughtsman.
(a)  GES Intermediate Certificate in Architectural Drawing.
(b)  COVET Certificate II in Architectural Drawing.
 
(2) Electronics/Auto Electrician.
(a) GES Intermediate Certificate in Electronics/Auto Electrician.
(b) GES or COTVET Certificate II in Electronics/Auto Electrician.
(c) City and Guilds in Electronics/Auto Electrician.
(d) Diploma in Automobile Electrical Engineering (GES).
(e) Certificate in Automobile Electrical Engineering (GES).

(3) Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Technology.
(a) GES Intermediate Certificate in Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Technology.
(b) COTVET Certificate II in Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Technology.
(c) City and Guilds in Refrigeration Technology.
(d) Diploma in Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineering (GES).
(e)  Certificate in Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineering (GES).

How long does it take to become a military police officer?

Job training for military police requires 20 weeks of One Station Unit Training and on-the-job instruction in police methods. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part takes place in the field.

Some of the skills you’ll learn are Basic warrior skills and the use of firearms.

What is the duty of military police in Ghana?

Section 1-Functions of the Service. (1) It shall be the duty of the Police Service to prevent and detect crime, to apprehend offenders, and to maintain public order and the safety of persons and property.