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
. The IGP is the head of the Police service and is responsible for the operational control and the administration of the Police Service.
The IGP is a member of the Police Council. The first Ghanaian Police Commissioner, E. R. T. Madjitey
was appointed to head the service on October 9, 1958. The IGP is aided by two deputies as well as nine directors and a Chief Staff Officer.
President of Ghana
The President of Ghana is the elected head of state and head of government of Ghana. Officially styled President of the Republic of Ghana and Commander-in-Chief of the Ghanaian Armed Forces. The current President of Ghana is Prof. John Atta Mills, who took office in January...
acting in consultation with the Council of State
Council of State (Ghana)
The Council of State in Ghana is a small body of prominent citizens, analogous to the Council of Elders in the traditional political system, which advises the President on national issues....
. The IGP is the head of the Police service and is responsible for the operational control and the administration of the Police Service.
The IGP is a member of the Police Council. The first Ghanaian Police Commissioner, E. R. T. Madjitey
Erasmus Ransford Tawiah Madjitey
Erasmus Ransford Tawiah Madjitey was a Ghanaian police officer, diplomat and politician. E.R.T. Madjitey , was appointed Police Commissioner in the Gold Coast on October 9th, 1958, making him not only the first Ghanaian to head the Ghana Police Service, but also the first African South of the...
was appointed to head the service on October 9, 1958. The IGP is aided by two deputies as well as nine directors and a Chief Staff Officer.
Heads of policing in the Gold Coast (1831 - 1893)
- Captain George MacleanGeorge MacleanGeorge Maclean was Governor of Cape Coast from 1830 until 1844. Born in Keith, Banffshire, Scotland, Maclean was a member of the Royal African Colonial Corps and was stationed in British West Africa from 1826 until 1828. In 1830 he became the Governor of Cape Coast, a position he retained until 1844...
1831 – 1844 Administrator - Chief Frank Gilbert Governor 1844 – 1859
- Captain Glover Commander 1859 –
- Captain A. W. Baker Inspector-General 1873 - 1876
- Captain J. S. Hay Inspector-General
- Mr. Alex Grant
- Captain Bryden
- Lt. Colonel E. B. McInnis Inspector-General 1886 - 1890
- Force under control of the Governor 1891 - 1893
Commissioner of Police (1893 - 1966)
The head of the Gold Coast Constabulary was the Commissioner of Police.- Major A. W. Kitson, 1893 – 1910
- E.V. Collins, 1910 – 1917 COP/IGP
- D.R.A. Bettington 1917 – 1924 COP/IGP
- Lt. Col. H.W.M. Bamford OBE, MCMilitary CrossThe Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
, CBECBECBE and C.B.E. are abbreviations for "Commander of the Order of the British Empire", a grade in the Order of the British Empire.Other uses include:* Chemical and Biochemical Engineering...
(27 August 1924 – 3 January 1938) - Capt. Eric C. Nottingham MCMilitary CrossThe Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
(8 August 1938 – 21 May 1944) - Capt. R.W.H. Ballantyne CBECBECBE and C.B.E. are abbreviations for "Commander of the Order of the British Empire", a grade in the Order of the British Empire.Other uses include:* Chemical and Biochemical Engineering...
(21 May 1944 – 18 August 1948) - Capt. P. Eckel (18 August 1948 – 25 May 1949)
- Maj. M.K.N. Collens CMGOrder of St Michael and St GeorgeThe Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George is an order of chivalry founded on 28 April 1818 by George, Prince Regent, later George IV of the United Kingdom, while he was acting as Prince Regent for his father, George III....
, CBECBECBE and C.B.E. are abbreviations for "Commander of the Order of the British Empire", a grade in the Order of the British Empire.Other uses include:* Chemical and Biochemical Engineering...
(25 May 1949 – 31 December 1949) - Arthur Lewin Alexander OBE (1 May 1958 – 8 October 1958)
- E.R.T. MadjiteyErasmus Ransford Tawiah MadjiteyErasmus Ransford Tawiah Madjitey was a Ghanaian police officer, diplomat and politician. E.R.T. Madjitey , was appointed Police Commissioner in the Gold Coast on October 9th, 1958, making him not only the first Ghanaian to head the Ghana Police Service, but also the first African South of the...
CBECBECBE and C.B.E. are abbreviations for "Commander of the Order of the British Empire", a grade in the Order of the British Empire.Other uses include:* Chemical and Biochemical Engineering...
(9 October 1958 – 8 January 1964) - First Ghanaian Commissioner of Police - John Willie Kofi HarlleyJohn Willie Kofi HarlleyJohn Willie Kofi Harlley was a former foreign minister of Ghana. He was a member of the Presidential Commission that ruled Ghana during the military era of the National Liberation Council and the first year of the Second Republic...
MOV (1 January 1965 – 24 February 1966)
Inspector General of Police (1966 onwards)
- John Willie Kofi Harlley (MOV) - (25 February 1966 – 3 September 1969)
- Bawa Andani YakubuBawa Andani YakubuBawa Andani Yakubu was a police officer, politician and king. He was an Inspector General of Police in Ghana. He also served in the National Liberation Council government. He was the Gushie-Na or Gushie King until his death.-Career:...
(MOV) - (23 September 1969 – 12 June 1971) - R.D. Ampaw - (14 June 1971 – 13 January 1972)
- J.H. Cobbina - (13 January 1972 – 29 September 1974)
- Ernest Ako CV - DSODistinguished Service OrderThe Distinguished Service Order is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other parts of the British Commonwealth and Empire, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat.Instituted on 6 September...
(30 September 1974 – 7 July 1978) - Benjamin Samuel Kofi Kwakye - DSGDSGDSG may stand for:* Direct-Shift Gearbox, a type of automotive gearbox from Volkswagen Group* DOCSIS Set-top Gateway, a technical specification* DSG International , Dixons Stores Group, a European retailer...
DSODistinguished Service OrderThe Distinguished Service Order is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other parts of the British Commonwealth and Empire, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat.Instituted on 6 September...
(17 July 1978 – 4 June 1979) - C.O. Lamptey - (5 June 1979 – 27 November 1979)
- F.P. Kyei - (27 November 1979 – 6 October 1981)
- R.K. Kugblenu - (6 October 1981 – 9 March 1984)
- S.S. Omane - (9 March 1984 – 12 June 1986)
- C.K. Dewornu - (12 June 1986 – 31 December 1989)
- J.Y.A Kwofie - (1 January 1990 – 30 September 1996)
- Peter Tenganabang NanfuriPeter NanfuriPeter Tenganabang Nanfuri is the Paramount Chief of the Jirapa Traditional Area with the title Naa Ansoleh Ganaa II. He is a former Inspector General of Police in Ghana.-Early life and education:...
- (1 October 1996 – 21 January 2001) - Ernest Owusu-PokuErnest Owusu-PokuErnest Owusu-Poku is a former Inspector General of Police of the Ghana Police Service .-Early life and education:Ernest Owusu-Poku hails from Kenyasi in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. He is a graduate of the University of Ghana, Legon.-Career:...
- (22 January 2001 – 21 July 2001) - Nana Owusu-NsiahNana Owusu-NsiahNana Stephen Owusu-Nsiah is a police officer and diplomat. He is the Ghanaian ambassador to Israel and a former Inspector General of Police of the Ghana Police Service .-Career:Owusu-Nsiah was appointed by President Kufuor as the IGP in 2001...
- (22 July 2001 – March 23 2005) - Patrick Kwateng AcheampongPatrick Kwateng AcheampongPatrick Kwateng Acheampong is a barrister and was the Inspector General of Police of the Ghana Police Service .-Education:Patrick Acheampong had his secondary education at the Adisadel College between 1962 and 1969 where he obtained his GCE O-level and A-level certificates. He then entered the...
- (25 March 2005 - 28 January 2009) - Elizabeth Mills-Robertson (acting) from 28 January 2009
- Paul Tawiah Quaye - (16 May 2009 - present)