Ghana Police Service

The Ghana Police Service (GPS) is the main law enforcement agency of Ghana. The service is under the control of the Ghanaian Ministry of the Interior, and employs over 30,000 officers across its 651 stations.

Ghana Police Service
Ghana Police Service patch depicting the service logo
Logo of the Ghana Police Service
Shield of the Ghana Police Service
Common nameGhana Police Service
AbbreviationGPS
MottoService With Integrity
Agency overview
Formed1894
Preceding agencies
  • 1894 – 1957: known as the Gold Coast Police Force
  • 1957 – known as the Ghana Police Service
Employees32,684 (30 June 2011)
Jurisdictional structure
National agencyRepublic of Ghana
Operations jurisdictionRepublic of Ghana
Map of Ghana Police Service's jurisdiction
Size238,530 square kilometres (92,098 sq mi)
Population24,233,431
Governing bodyGovernment of Ghana
Constituting instruments
  • Police Act 1904
  • Police Act 1960
  • Police Act 1970
  • Policing Act 1992
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersAccra, Greater Accra, Ghana
Sworn members23,684 (30 June 2011)
Unsworn members9,000 (30 June 2011)
Minister responsible
Agency executive
Departments
18
  • • Administration
  • • Criminal Investigation
  • • Finance
  • • Human Resource
  • • ICT
  • • Legal & Prosecution
  • • Motor Traffic & Transport Unit
  • • National Operations
  • • National Patrol Department
  • • National Protection Directorate
  • • Police Intelligence Directorate
  • • Police Professional Standard Bureau
  • • Public Affairs
  • • Research, Planning & Transformation
  • • Services
  • • Special Duties
  • • Technical
  • • Welfare
Regions
10
  • Ashanti
  • Brong-Ahafo
  • Central
  • Eastern
  • Greater Accra
  • Northern
  • Upper East
  • Upper West
  • Volta
  • Western
Facilities
Stations651+
Website
www.police.gov.gh
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