Ghana Police Service

May232023 by Samuel AnsongNo Comments

Ghana Police Service decentralises criminal clearance

The Ghana Police Service has decentralised its criminal clearance service in all 25 Police regions to make it more accessible and convenient for individuals across the country. A news brief from the Police said effective today, Monday, May 22, 2023, persons seeking criminal clearance could do so in any of the Police regions across the country. The brief said the Police Regional Commands where the service could be accessed were the Ahafo Regional Police Command, Goaso; Bono Regional Police Command, Sunyani; Bono East Regional Police Command, Techiman; Ashanti Regional Police Command, Kumasi; Ashanti South Regional Police Command, Bekwai, Ashanti North Regional Police Command, Mampong; Tema Regional Police Command, Tema. Others are the Central Regional Police Comm...

‘Your research may have been affected by historically pervasive stereotyping’ – IGP replies GSS, CHRAJ

Africa News, Ghana News

The Ghana Police Service has expressed reservations about the report on corruption perception survey conducted by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). A research conducted by the GSS together with CHRAJ and UNODC ranked the Ghana Police Service as the most corrupt institution in the country. According to the survey, more than 17.4 million bribes were paid in 2021 with Police officers topping the list of officials who take bribes with 53.2%. In a five-page reply to the three institutions, Inspector General of the Ghana Police Service, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare questioned the methodology used to conduct the survey. “Our discomfort, therefore, is the use of...

Police Service Ghana’s most corrupt institution – Research

Africa News, Ghana News

The Ghana Police Service is the most corrupt institution in the country, a research conducted by Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) together with other stakeholders has stated. In total, 24 institutions were sampled for the said survey. The research was christened; Corruption in Ghana, Peoples Experiences and View. The survey aimed to unearth corrupt institutions and provide data that will guide the formulation of policies in arresting the menace. According to the survey, more than 17.4 million bribes were paid in 2021 with police officers topping the list of officials who take bribes at 53.2%. The Ghana Immigration Service Officers and GRA customs officers followed in that order. The two institutions garnered 37.4% and 33.6% respectively, while elected ...

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