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Based on the successful policing of the June 24, 2023, multi-tier elections in Sierra Leone, the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) received lots of accolades from local and international observers. The June 24 election, no doubt, was described as one of the most peaceful elections in the country. Owing to that remarkable performance of the SLP, […]

The Security Sector embarks on high visibility assurance security patrols within the Western Rural and Urban areas in a bid to instill confidence in the people and to further assure them of their safety and security.

The Executive Management Board of the Sierra Leone Police capacitates Local Unit Commanders and Departmental Heads on Leadership, Managerial and Operational Skills.

On Monday 4th September, 2023, the Country Officer for the West Africa Police Information System (WAPIS) – Mr. Carlos Gonzalez Yepes paid a courtesy call on the Inspector General of Police – Mr. William Fayia Sellu, at his George Street office, in Freetown. According to Mr. Yepes, the rationale of the visit was to assess

On Thursday 24th August, 2023, a team of expert headed by retired military Colonel in the United States Army – Jerry Torres paid a courtesy call on the Inspector General of Police – Mr William Fayia Sellu, at his George Street Office, in Freetown. According to Jerry Torres, the purpose of their visit was to

The Transitional Justice Working Group of Experts based in Ethiopia was created by the Ethiopian Minister of Justice to work on Public Consultation and to design a comprehensive policy on Transitional Security. This group, who are presently in Sierra Leone, today (17 August, 2023), had fruitful discussions with the Family Support Unit (FSU) of the

As protocols demand, on Monday 31st July, 2023, the Africa Union/United Nations Assessment Team headed by Mr. Zinurine Abiodu Algahli paid a courtesy call on the Inspector General of Police – Mr. William Fayia Sellu at Police Headquarters, in Freetown. The team is in Sierra Leone to conduct assessment of the Sierra Leone Police (FPU)

Barely a year in office, Mrs Matilda Doris Sellu has carved herself an enviable and admirable posture that has earned her the nomenclature of “a blessing to the Sierra Leone Police Wives Association” (SLPWA). Taking over as President of the Sierra Leone Police Wives’ Association  (SLPWA) following the appointment of her husband as the Inspector

The Inspector General of Police, as Chief Law Enforcement Officer, continues to receive national and international organisations to ascertain relevant information about the SLP’s preparedness to police the June 24, 2023, multi-tier elections. It happened that on Monday May 22, 2023, the Inspector General of Police – Mr. William Fayia Sellu received in audience a

The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) and the Sierra Leone Association of Journalists (SLAJ) have on Tuesday March 28, 2023, concluded a two-day joint training at the Sierra Leone Police Wives Vocational Training Center at Kingtom, in Freetown. During the ceremony to mark the end of the joint training, the Inspector General of Police, Mr. William