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The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) is one of the Agencies under the Ministry of the Interior. The Service was re-established by an Act of Parliament in 1997, Ghana National Fire Service Act, 1997, Act 537. The objective of the Service is to prevent and manage undesired fire. Under the strategic objectives of the mother ministry, The Ghana National Fire Service is required to provide adequate protection of life and property and sensitize and provide technical assistance and advice to schools, markets, MMDAs, lorry parks and other institutions nationwide on fire safety measures. The major programme and project assigned to the Service is Fire Management, Rescue and Extrication services. Functions The GNFS is required to perform the following functions to achieve her objectives: Organize public education programmes to create and sustain awareness of hazards of fire; and heighten the role of the individual in the prevention of fire; Provide technical advice for building plans in respect of machinery and structural layouts to facilitate escape from fire rescue operations and fire management; Inspect and offer technical advice on fire extinguishers Co-ordinate and advise on the training of personnel in firefighting departments of Institutions in the Country; Train and organize fire volunteer squads at community level; Offer rescue and evacuation services to those trapped by fire or in other emergency situations; and Undertake any other function incidental to the objective of...

  The Ghana Police Service is one of the Public Sector Organisations (PSOs) under the Ministry of the Interior. The Ghana Police Service was created by the colonial administration to produce an enabling environment for commerce through the maintenance of law and order as well as the arrest and prosecution of people who fall foul of the laws. After independence the Service received legal backing through the Police Service Act, 1970 (Act 350). Chapter seven of the 1992 Constitution continued to firm up its existence. Administratively, the Service is regimental, headed by the Inspector-General of Police who reports directly to the Minister of the Interior. He is assisted in the day to day administration of the Service by the Schedule Officers and the Regional Commanders. Functions The key functions of the Service are: Prevention and detection of crime, Apprehension and prosecution of offenders, Maintenance of law and order, Protection of life and property. Mandate To protect and preserve internal security of the country through law enforcement. Vision The Ghana Police Service seeks to become a world class Police Service capable of delivering planned, democratic, protective, and peaceful services up to the standards of international best practice Mission The mission of the Police Service is to ensure crime prevention and detection, apprehension and prosecution of offenders, consistent with the expectations of Ghanaians for safe, secure and peaceful communities. Core Values...

Broad Strategic Objectives (Under GSGDA II) are as follows: Improve internal security for human safety and protection. Reduce recidivism and promote effective re-integration of ex-convicts. Broad/Specific Strategic Policy Objectives In pursuit of the above broad objectives and in compliance with the Ghana Shared Growth and Development Agenda II (GSGDA II) and other policy interventions, the Ministry intends to adopt the following strategic policy objectives to guide its effort to fulfill the national policy objectives: Review the existing Laws and regulations that govern the operations of some of the Services in order to meet their current needs. Improve the capacity of security agencies to provide internal security for human safety and protection. Provide adequate protection of life and property. Increase police accessibility and visibility in vulnerable communities across the country. Improve crime detection and prevention. Facilitate the adoption of non-custodial measures in our penal system to decongest our prisons. Develop a highly efficient and humane custodial reformatory system. Improve reformation and rehabilitation programmes to facilitate the successful reintegration of prisoners. Sensitize and provide technical assistance and advice to schools, markets, MMDAs, lorry parks and other institutions nationwide on fire safety measures. Strengthen disaster risks prevention, response and reduction mechanism and social mobilization in order to reduce disaster risks across the country. Facilitate the creation and development of platforms for constructive engagements at various conflict sites in order to reduce conflicts...