The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has called for urgent strategic interventions to boost personnel strength and expand infrastructure within the Ghana Police Service, warning that current capacity is inadequate to meet growing security demands.

He said policing levels in the Lower Manya Krobo jurisdiction highlight a significant shortfall in the police-to-civilian ratio, stressing the need for immediate measures to strengthen law enforcement presence in the area.

According to a citinewsroom.com report dated May 2, 2026, the jurisdiction, with a population of 314,859, is currently served by only 260 officers—representing roughly one officer to every 1,200 residents.

Touching on crime trends, Yohuno noted that violent incidents in the area have remained relatively low, attributing this to deliberate policing strategies and strong collaboration with community leaders and residents.

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However, he cautioned that the evolving and increasingly sophisticated nature of criminal activity requires a shift in policing methods.

“Criminal activities have become increasingly sophisticated and require us to rethink and modernise our equipment as law enforcement,” he said, stressing the need for advanced tools, improved infrastructure and operational reforms.

He added that the current ratio falls far below the United Nations recommended standard of one police officer to 500 people, underscoring the urgency of reforms to improve policing efficiency nationwide.

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