The Minister for the Interior, Mr Mubarak Muntaka Mohammed, has directed that newly trained police recruits be deployed across the country based on operational requirements, rather than equal numerical distribution.

He made the announcement at the 17th Regional Commanders’ Conference of the Ghana Police Service held in Accra on Friday, July 18, 2025.

Mr Muntaka said the new approach had been agreed with the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, and would guide postings in the coming weeks.

“Every region, district or operational zone will receive its fair share, but obviously having in mind equity,” he said.

“We’re not going to be sharing five, five, five, five, so everybody gets equally fine. We’ll share and make sure that they are posted in a very equitable distribution that will help whatever all of you are doing at your operational level.”

Mr Muntaka explained that the allocation would depend on the current personnel strength compared to the required numbers in each region.

“If you have 1,000 and someone has 200, and based on your own operational arrangement, all of you have shortfalls in numbers… maybe your required number is 2,000, and someone has 200, his requirement is 800,” he said.

He added that the aim was to address disparities in police presence across the country and support operational effectiveness at the regional level.

The directive is part of broader steps being taken by the government to improve policing.

It follows the recent graduation of new recruits from various training schools across the country.

Mr Muntaka also said government support for the Ghana Police Service would continue, particularly in the areas of logistics, housing, and general welfare. He disclosed that GH¢1 billion has been allocated to the security sector, with the police expected to receive a substantial share of that funding.