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Kingtom, Sierra Leone — October 25, 2024 — The intensive four-week Senior Leadership Training for members of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) concluded on Friday, marking a pivotal milestone in the professional development of senior officers at the Senior Officers Mess in Kingtom Police Barracks. During the closing ceremony, Dr. Ahmed A. Sannoh, Deputy National […]

On Saturday, October 19, 2024, Mrs. Matilda Doris Sellu, the wife of the Inspector General of Police and President of the Police Wives Association, inaugurated a newly constructed clubhouse for the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) Female Football Team at the Kingtom Police Barracks field. This initiative aims to enhance team preparation for the upcoming season

Top management of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) held a productive meeting with a delegation of paramount chiefs from Bombali District on October 17, 2024, at the Police Headquarters on George Street, Freetown. The discussion focused on the positive impact of community policing across various chiefdoms in the district. During the meeting, Paramount Chief Bai

Freetown, Sierra Leone – On Friday, October 11, 2024, the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) marked a significant milestone with the successful closing ceremony of its two-week intensive Child Protection course. The program, designed for law enforcement officials, focused on enhancing skills and knowledge related to child protection strategies. During the ceremony at

Kingtom, October 15, 2024 – Inspector General of Police (IGP) – Mr William Fayia Sellu attended a significant consultative meeting today focused on the review of the Police Act of 1964, organized by the Law Reform Commission in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The event took place at the bank complex in

Freetown, Sierra Leone – October 10, 2024 – Major General Richard Addo Gyane, Commandant of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), paid a courtesy visit to Inspector General of Police (IGP) William Fayia Sellu on Thursday. The visit took place at the IGP’s office on George Street in Freetown and was accompanied by

Police Wives Multipurpose Hall, Kingtom Barracks – October 8, 2024 – Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mr. William Fayia Sellu has officially received a shipment of computer equipment from the European Union (EU) in collaboration with Interpol, which will be deployed to establish 100 West Africa Police Information System (WAPIS) work stations across Sierra Leone.

Freetown, Sierra Leone – In a significant effort to address ongoing concerns between the Sierra Leone Commercial Motor Bike Riders Union (BRU) and law enforcement agencies, a national dialogue culminated in the signing of a communique on October 7, 2024. This pivotal event took place at the Atlantic Hotel, bringing together representatives from the Sierra

The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) held a ceremony on October 3, 2024, at the Police Wives Association Conference Hall at Kingtom to honour the promotion of 25 officers, including five women, to higher ranks. Among those promoted, six ascended to the rank of Commissioner of Police, nine to Assistant Commissioner of Police, and the remainder

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with key partners, launched a training program aimed at enhancing the understanding of sexual offences laws among law enforcement officials in Sierra Leone. The event took place at the Hotel 5-10 in Freetown and included police officers and traffic wardens from the Sierra Leone Road Safety Authority