LAW, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP, CAPACITY BUILDING

1. CHALLENGES CONFRONTING THE
POLICE INSTITUTION IN GHANA

2. Prepared by:
EVANS KOJO ACHEAMPONG
GSPG, 2013

3. FOUR (4) BROAD CATEGORIES
1. POLITICAL
2. FINANCIAL
3. ORGANIZATIONAL
4. LOGISTICAL

4. 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.

5. 2. FINANCIAL
CHALLENGE
 Inadequate
budgetary support
from government.
 Poor
remuneration.

6. 3. ORGANIZATIONAL
CHALLENGE
 Structural Constraints
i.Lack of infrastructure
i.Lack of skilled
personnel
i.Poor orientation of
personnel

7. 4. LOGISTICAL
CHALLENGE
 Lack of basic
accoutrements /
equipment.

8. WAY FORWARD
(SOLUTIONS TO ADDRESSING THE PROBLEMS)

9. 1. POLICE DEVOID OF POLITICS AND
EXTERNAL MACHINATIONS

10. 2. ADEQUATE FUNDING AND
GOOD CONDITIONS OF SERVICE

11. 3. ADEQUATE INFRASTRUCTURE
AND TRAINING

12. 4. ADEQUATE LOGISTICS

13. EFFECTIVE CRIME COMBAT

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