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The Ministry of Social Welfare, in collaboration with the Sierra Leone Police (Family Support Unit), convened a high-level stakeholders’ meeting on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at the Police Wives Association Hall in Kingtom. The meeting focused on plans for the rollout of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act 2024 and the signing of a Memorandum […]

In a collaborative effort to strengthen interagency cooperation between the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) and the United Nations, a training program for 73 UN drivers commenced on September 2, 2024, at the Sierra Leone Peacekeeping and Law Enforcement Academy (SILEA) Hastings outside Freetown. The training sessions will focus on defensive driving techniques and first aid.

The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) Impact Assessment Team from Ghana conducted a courtesy visit to the Inspector General of Police – Mr. William Fayia Sellu at Police Headquarters in Freetown, on September 9, 2024. Led by Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas B. Adombire-Akologo, the Deputy Head of Training and Evaluation Development, the team underscored

In a significant step to boost the effectiveness and efficiency of service delivery, the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) certified fifty senior police commanders from various regions, divisions, and departments across the country on Friday, August 30, 2024. The commanders completed a week-long course in strategic leadership and management held at the Bintumani Hotel at Aberdeen

In a significant effort to enhance the capabilities of its officers, the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) launched its inaugural Senior Strategic Leadership Course on August 26, 2024. The course, held at the Bintumani Hotel in Aberdeen, is designed for senior police officers at the strategic level. These include directors, departmental heads, and Local Unit Commanders

On Friday, August 23, 2024, the Inspector General of Police – Mr. William Fayia Sellu bade farewell to the outgoing European Union Ambassador to Sierra Leone, Manuel Muller, during a ceremony hosted at Police Headquarters on George Street, in Freetown. The event also served to introduce Mr. Charlie Suilen, as the newly appointed EU Regional

1. Following a courtesy visit to the IGP, the UNDP Resident Representative – Mr. Frederick Ampiah was impressed with the fact that the IGP never requested material things like computers, vehicles, or whatever for the SLP, but rather stressed on the need to build the capacity of the police and its personnel to deliver effective

Sky Vision College is making significant contributions to the Sierra Leone Police’s strategic objectives in innovation and technology, as well as supporting key initiatives outlined in the agenda of His Excellency Brigadier (Retired) Dr. Julius Maada Bio. This was affirmed by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) – Mr. William Fayia Sellu, during a certification

In a significant effort to rid Sierra Leone of illicit drugs, the Transnational Organised Crime Unit (TOCU) of the Sierra Leone Police (SLP) and other law enforcement agencies destroyed over $1 million worth of drugs on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The destruction of 343 cartons of Diclofenac and Tramadol marked the third of such operation

Inspector General of the Sierra Leone Police Force, Mr. William Fayia Sellu, attended a community engagement meeting on June 8th, 2024, to promote the eradication of Kush consumption and illicit substance abuse awareness. The event was organized by the Harbour Police Division in collaboration with the Local Policing Partnership Board and various community stakeholders. The