Inspector General of Police of the Ghana Police Service

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) is the most senior Police Officer in Ghana. The IGP is appointed by the President of Ghana acting in consultation with the Council of State.

The IGP is a member of the Police Council. The first Ghanaian Police Commissioner, E. R. T. Madjitey was appointed to head the service on October 9, 1958.

Inspectors General of Police of the Ghana Police Service

Heads of policing in the Gold Coast (1831 - 1893)

• Captain George Maclean 1831  –  1844 Administrator
• Chief Frank Gilbert Governor 1844 – 1859
• Captain Glover Commander 1859 –
• Captain A. W. Baker Inspector-General 1873 - 1876
• Captain J. S. Hay Inspector-General
• Mr. Alex Grant
• Captain Bryden
• Lt. Colonel E. B. McInnis Inspector-General 1886 - 1890

• Force under control of the Governor 1891 - 1893

Commissioner of Police (1893 - 1966)

The head of the Gold Coast Constabulary was the Commissioner of Police.

• Major A. W. Kitson, 1893  –  1910
• E.V. Collins, 1910......
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