How To Become A Police In Ghana

Police are the civil force of a state, responsible for the prevention and detection of crime and the maintenance of public order.

Below is How To Become A Police In Ghana

The basic Ghana police recruitment requirement is that the applicant must be a Ghanaian of between 18 and 25 years. Academically, he or she should possess a minimum of 6 credits and WASSCE, including mathematics and science. When it comes to health, the applicants must be physically fit.

This is because the training exercises that shortlisted candidates have to go through our rigorous and physically demanding.

If you are suffering from any medical condition, you might not be able to go through with it.

Males should be 5”8ft (175cm) in height and females should be 5”4ft (163cm) tall in order to be considered police recruitment exercises. It is mandatory that the applicant be a Ghanaian citizen of good conduct without any past criminal records.

For those with past criminal offenses, they must be cleared by the Directorate of criminal prosecution’s office.

How Long Does police training take in Ghana?

six months

Officers in the police service are subjected to six months’ intensive training at the Police College in Accra.

The classes concern police duties and how to handle and sometimes fix weapons. There are also courses in physical education.

What is the salary of a police officer in Ghana?

The salary range for the majority of workers in Police officers – from GH₵589.51 to GH₵2,412.31 per month.

Police officers maintain law and order, patrolling public areas, enforcing laws and regulations, and arresting suspected offenders.

What is the highest rank of police in Ghana?

Superior officers.

Inspector-General of police.

Deputy inspector general.

Commissioner.

Deputy Commissioner.

Assistant Commissioner.

Chief Superintend

Who is the head of police in Ghana?

James Oppong-BoanuhThe current head of the Ghana Police Service is Inspector General of Police (IGP) James Oppong-Boanuh.

For each of the regional police divisions, there is a Regional Commander who is in charge of all operational and administrative functions under his jurisdiction.