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Private Security Reform Gets Police Backing

May 5, 2025
Lilian Ahedorby Lilian Ahedor
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Ghana Police Service backs private security reforms

Ghana Police Service

In a decisive move to bolster Ghana’s private security landscape, the Ghana Police Service has announced a formal partnership with the Association of Private Security Organizations of Ghana (APSOG). 

This collaborative effort, aimed at standardizing and strengthening operations across the industry, marks a critical step toward streamlining private security services nationwide.

According to an official police statement, a high-level strategic meeting was held earlier this month at the Police Headquarters in Accra between senior officers of the Ghana Police Service and representatives from APSOG. 

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The focus of the gathering was clear: develop a unified code of conduct and operational framework that can bring consistency and credibility to Ghana’s growing private security sector.

“The meeting, which took place earlier this month at the Police Headquarters in Accra, focused on the pressing need to develop a unified code of conduct to regulate private security operations in Ghana.” 

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Police and Private Security providers reached an agreement.

Private security services have mushroomed over the years, providing critical support in areas such as event security, corporate protection, cash-in-transit logistics, and residential guard duties. 

However, this expansion has come with challenges—chief among them being inconsistencies in training, regulation, and professional ethics.

Partnership Targets Security Sector Reform

At the heart of the discussion was the urgent need to standardize practices across the private security industry. 

As outlined in the communiqué, key operational areas flagged for reform included recruitment protocols, training modules for guard duties, close protection and escort services, private investigations, event security planning, and the integration of electronic alarm systems.

“Key areas identified for standardization include… cash-in-transit operations, event security, close protection services, private investigations, electronic security and alarm systems, as well as escort services.”

Ghana Police Service
Private Security In Ghana
Private Security In Ghana

The meeting was led on the police side by Commissioner of Police (COP) Dr. Daniel Afriyie, Director-General of Private Security Organisations at the Ghana Police Service. 

Speaking on behalf of the institution, Dr. Afriyie acknowledged the indispensable role of private security operators in complementing national law enforcement efforts.

In his view, these organizations are not simply auxiliary service providers—they are frontline actors who must adhere to national security standards if Ghana is to maintain a secure and orderly society.

Accordingly, the statement underscored the crucial role of collaboration between the police and the private sector in enhancing national security efforts.

“To foster continuous cooperation, the meeting proposed the creation of a common platform that would allow private security personnel to report criminal activities within their operational areas and share relevant intelligence with the Police.”

Ghana Police Service

This proposed intelligence-sharing framework is not only timely but necessary. The modern security ecosystem is too complex for public institutions alone to handle. 

Private Security Reform Long Overdue

Meanwhile, from cyber fraud to petty theft, violent crime to corporate espionage, threats are evolving faster than ever. Integrating private security actors into the national security architecture can provide critical early warning signs and enhance intelligence-gathering efforts.

One could argue, however, that this move is long overdue. For too long, private security has operated in a loosely regulated space, with some companies adhering to best practices while others fall short, sometimes dangerously so. 

By failing to establish and enforce minimum industry standards, the state has inadvertently allowed security gaps to persist, particularly in private and semi-public spaces like banks, residential estates, shopping malls, and private events.

But this new partnership signals a promising shift.

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cyber fraud

This partnership could, if properly implemented, be a game-changer. It’s a much-needed signal to Ghanaians that security, whether provided by a state officer in uniform or a private guard at a gated community, must be dependable, professional, and accountable.

Yet, success will ultimately depend on enforcement. Without a dedicated regulatory mechanism and sustained oversight, the initiative could risk becoming another well-intentioned policy lost to bureaucracy. 

However, with the current momentum and mutual commitment shown by both the police and APSOG, there is genuine hope for a stronger, more professional private security industry in Ghana.

If followed through, this collaboration could mark the beginning of a more secure and coordinated approach to law enforcement, where trust, professionalism, and unity guide both public and private actors alike.

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