The Ghana Police Service has issued a directive standardising uniforms for private security organisations nationwide, citing Regulation 12 of the Police Service (Private Security Organisations) Regulations, 1992 (LI 1571) as its legal basis.
A public notice released by the Police Headquarters on February 5, 2026, explained that this move aims to distinguish private security personnel from state security agency officers.
According to the Director-General of Private Security Organisations, uniforms or colour combinations not explicitly approved, especially those resembling state uniforms, are now deemed unauthorised.
This decision follows concerns about the public’s ability to differentiate between private guards and official state officers.
The Police Service has specified four dress codes permitted for private security companies. These include a white shirt with ash khaki trousers featuring white stripes, a cream shirt with brown khaki trousers featuring cream stripes, a mauve shirt with maroon trousers featuring mauve stripes, and a yellow high-visibility shirt with ash or grey reflectors for personnel in mines and oil fields.1
The police stressed that in-house security teams must also comply, and any non-compliant uniforms will be treated as an offence. Offenders will face sanctions as prescribed by law, and a grace period for non-standardised gear is coming to an end.
Meanwhile, the Service has encouraged them to familiarise themselves with the approved styles and report any violations to the authorities through emergency lines 18555, 191, or 112, or via the official WhatsApp contact.
