Ghana Police Service extends criminal clearance services to Regional Police Commands

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In a move aimed at enhancing the delivery of policing services and improving accessibility for the public, the has decentralized its criminal clearance services across all regional police commands in the country. This step marks the beginning of a comprehensive automation process to streamline the service.

Starting from Monday, May 22, 2023, individuals seeking criminal clearance can now avail themselves of this service at any of the 25 police regions nationwide. Previously, all criminal background checks were exclusively conducted at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters in , necessitating individuals and organizations to travel to the capital solely for this purpose.

To alleviate this burden, the criminal clearance service has been extended to all 25 police regions, enabling individuals to access the service without the need to travel to . The decentralization ensures that individuals across the country can conveniently obtain criminal clearance from their respective regions.

Regional Commands

The currently operates 25 Police Regional Commands, each serving as a point of access for the criminal clearance service. The following table outlines the regional commands and their corresponding locations:

Regional Command Location
Regional Police Command
Bono Regional Police Command
Regional Police Command
Ashanti Regional Police Command
Ashanti South Regional Police Command
Ashanti North Regional Police Command Mampong
Regional Police Command
Central Regional Police Command
Central East Regional Police Command
Central North Regional Police Command
Eastern Regional Police Command
Eastern South Regional Police Command Kibi
Eastern North Regional Police Command Mpraeso
Northern Regional Police Command
North-East Regional Command Nalerigu
Regional Police Command Damango
Regional Police Command Bolga
Regional Police Command
Volta Regional Police Command
Volta North Regional Police Command
Regional Police Command
Western Regional Police Command
Western Central Regional Police Command
Regional Police Command Sewi Wiawso
Police Station
Regional commands and their corresponding locations

The decentralization of the criminal clearance process is expected to significantly enhance accessibility and convenience for individuals throughout the country, bringing this important policing service closer to the public.

The appeals to the public for their continued support as they strive to become the leading institution in the country and a reference point for and beyond.

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