Inspector General of Police of the Ghana Police Service

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The Inspector General of Police (IGP) is the most senior Police Officer in Ghana. The IGP is appointed by the president of Ghana acting in consultation with the Council of State. [1] The IGP is the head of the Police service and is responsible for the operational control and the administration of the Police Service. [2]

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The IGP is a member of the Police Council. [3] The first Ghanaian Police Commissioner, E. R. T. Madjitey was appointed to head the service on October 9, 1958. [4] The IGP is aided by two deputies as well as nine directors and a Chief Staff Officer. [5]

Following the retirement of B. A. Yakubu as the head of the Police service, the Progress Party government of Kofi Abrefa Busia appointed R. D. Ampaw, a lawyer civil servant as his successor. [6]

On 22 July 2019, Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana asked David Asante-Apeatu to proceed on leave as the IGP. His deputy, James Oppong-Boanuh was asked to act as IGP until a substantive appointment was made. [7] Asante-Apeatu was due to retire within a month. [8] In August 2021 COP James Oppong-Boanuh was asked to also proceed on leave to make way for the new acting IGP who was later confirmed as the current IGP George Akuffo Dampare. [9] [10]

Inspectors General of Police of the Ghana Police Service

Heads of policing in the Gold Coast (1831–1893)

The following are the officials in charge of the organisation which eventually became the Ghana Police Service. [11]

Commissioner of Police (1893 - 1966)

The head of the Gold Coast Constabulary was the Commissioner of Police.

Inspector General of Police (1966 onwards)

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References

  1. ↑ 1992 Ghana Constitution Article 202 clause 1
  2. ↑ 1992 Ghana Constitution Article 202 clause 2
  3. ↑ 1992 Ghana Constitution Article 201
  4. ↑ "Brief Facts about the Ghana Police Service - History of the Service". Ghana Police Service Online. Retrieved 2007-04-11.
  5. ↑ "Organizational Chart". Ghana Police Service Online. Retrieved 2007-04-11.
  6. 1 2 Austin, Dennis; Luckham, Robin, eds. (1975). Politicians and soldiers in Ghana, 1966-1972 (1st ed.). London: Cass. p. 304. ISBN   978-0714630496.
  7. 1 2 "IGP axed! Oppong-Boanuh acts". Ghanaweb. 23 July 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  8. ↑ "Asante-Apeatu's removal unfortunate – Security analyst". Ghanaweb. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  9. ↑ "COP Dampare replaces Oppong-Boanuh as Acting IGP". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  10. ↑ "George Akuffo Dampare sworn in as 23rd IGP - MyJoyOnline.com". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 2021-11-09.
  11. ↑ Aning, Emmanuel Kwesi (April 2006). "An Overview Of The Ghana Police Service" (PDF). Journal of Security Sector Management. Shrivenham, UK: Global Facilitation Network for Security Sector Reform University of Cranfield. 4 (2): 28. ISSN   1740-2425 . Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  12. ↑ "Supplement to the London Gazette, 1 January, 1920" (PDF). The London Gazette. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  13. ↑ "New IGP Appointed". General News of Saturday, 16 May 2009. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
  14. ↑ "President Mahama appoints acting IGP". GhanaWeb. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
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  16. ↑ "Mahama to swear in Kudalor as IGP today". Ghanaweb. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  17. ↑ "PHOTOS: Kudalor sworn in as IGP". Graphic Online. 19 February 2016.
  18. 1 2 "John Kudalor finally retires as IGP (Photos)". citifmonline. 4 February 2017.
  19. ↑ "James Oppong-Boanuh confirmed as IGP". Citi Newsroom. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
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