IGP sounds alarm over police-to-citizen ratio as Lower Manya Krobo gets new HQ
Christian Tetteh Yohuno, Inspector-General of Police (IGP), sounded the alarm, stating that current personnel levels and infrastructure are failing to keep pace with the country's evolving security needs. Speaking at the official commissioning of the new Divisional Police Headquarters at Laasi in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality, Mr. Yohuno used the local jurisdiction as a case study for what he described as a significant national shortfall in policing capacity. Mr. Yohuno provided a statistical breakdown of the security landscape in Lower Manya Krobo.
The population of Lower Manya Krobo is 314,859, and is policed by 260 officers, creating a ratio of approximately one officer to every 1,200 residents-a figure that undermines the United Nations (UN) recommended standard of 1:500. He argued that such a disparity places an immense burden on the few officers on the ground and limits the Service's ability to maintain a proactive presence in every community. He warned that past success is no guarantee of future safety, as criminal syndicates are rapidly evolving.
Mr. Yohuno stated that "Criminal activities have become increasingly sophisticated and require us to rethink and modernise our equipment as law enforcement." He emphasized that the era of traditional patrolling is no longer sufficient. The newly commissioned Laasi Divisional Headquarters is seen as a step in the right direction, but the IGP noted it must be part of a broader, sustained effort to bring police services closer to the people.
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IGP Christian Tetteh Yohuno is sounding the alarm about the Ghana Police Service's capacity to meet the nation's security needs - using Lower Manya Krobo as a key example. The current police-to-citizen ratio is creating concerns about community safety.
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