Princiapal STAFF OFFICER

Assistant Commissioner Ishmail Keita

Helps the IGP with his day-to-day administrative work in order to reduce the load and pressure that the work will bear on him.

Receives all mails addressed or copied to the IGP and sort them out by their importance and urgency for action.
In situations where the IGP and DIG are not available, the Staff Officer directs the documents to the appropriate Director, Regional Police Commander or Head of Department for action.
Writes speeches for the IGP for meetings, seminars, workshops, passing-out ceremony etc. and does behind-the-desk research in developing Concept Notes and Strategic Papers for the IGP.
Works with the Director of Operations to prepare security briefing notes for the IGP for the every Friday security sector meeting at the Office of National Security.
Serves as liaison between the IGP and the Directors, Regional Police Commanders and Heads of Departments and undertake any task assigned by the IGP, DIG or any Director.
Serves as Secretary to the Executive Management Board of the Sierra Leone Police which meets every Wednesday.

The Sierra Leone Police (SLP) which is operated under the Police Act No. 7 of 1964 is the national police force of the Republic of Sierra Leone. The SLP is primarily responsible for law enforcement and crime investigations throughout Sierra Leone. The Sierra Leone Police is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, a cabinet ministry in the Government of Sierra Leone. This Ministry is responsible for the internal safety and security of the State.