The Ghana Police Service has partnered with the Association of Private Security Organisations of Ghana (APSOG) in a concerted effort to enhance standards and promote greater coordination within the country’s private security sector.
A high-level meeting held at the Police Headquarters in Accra brought together officials from both bodies to discuss regulatory improvements and establish a unified operational framework for private security providers.
Central to the discussions was the development of a standard code of conduct to guide the activities of private security companies.
Stakeholders emphasized the urgent need to align recruitment processes, training modules, and operational protocols in key areas such as general guarding, cash-in-transit services, event security, close protection, private investigations, alarm systems, and escort services.
Commissioner of Police (COP) Dr. Daniel Afriyie, Director-General in charge of Private Security Organisations, reiterated the crucial support private security firms provide in maintaining law and order.
He noted that formalizing collaboration between the police and private operators would enhance public safety and crime prevention.
One of the key proposals from the meeting was the establishment of a centralized platform for private security personnel to report criminal incidents and share intelligence with the Ghana Police Service. This move is expected to foster real-time information exchange and coordinated response efforts.
The engagement ended with a shared commitment to deepen partnerships between public and private security actors in the interest of national security.
Among the attendees were APSOG National Chairman Dr. Ibrahim Abdul-Rahim Usunaba, National Secretary Mr. Isaac Bondze, and Research Officer Rev. Alex Budu-Larbi. The Police delegation included ASP Ernest Kwoffie and Sergeant Emmanuel Ofori.
