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Polica and CID:

POLICE FORMATION:

Inspector General of Police (I.G.P)
Police Head Quarters, George Street
Tel: 232-22 223033/223003

Deputy Inspector General (D.I.G.)
Tel: 232-22 223001

ASSISTANT INSPECTORS GENERAL OF POLICE:

Assistant Inspector General:
Professional Standards (Conduct and Discipline of Police)
Tel: 232-22 226445

Assistant Inspector General: Operations
Tel: 232-22 225031

Assistant Inspector General:
Personal Training and Welfare of Police
Tel: 232-22 223004

Assistant Inspector General: Crime Service

Assistant Inspector General: Support
232-22 226521

Assistant Inspector General:
Operational Support Division (O.S.D)
Tel: 232-22 228886

Assistant Inspector General: Northern Province
Assistant Inspector General: Eastern Province
Assistant Inspector General: Southern Province
Assistant Inspector General: Western Area

DEPARTMENTS:

Criminal Investigation Department (CID)
Headquarters – Government Wharf
Freetown
Tel: 00232-22 225105
Primarily responsible for the investigation of major crimes

Operational Support Division (OSD)
Headquarters – King Harman Road
Freetown
Tel. 00232-22 223931
This is the arm-wing of the Police, trained to quell down riots, and provide security for statesmen such as Ministers of State.
They are weapon carriers

Media and Public Relation Unit
Police Headquarters (PHQ)
George Street
Freetown
Tel. 00232-22 221031
Responsible for the collection and dissemination of information, and police activities to the public through the print and electronic media.
Helps to sensitize both the police and the people in respect of police activities.

Community Relations Department (CRD)
Police Headquarters
George Street
Freetown
Tel. 00232-22 221029
Established primarily to liaise between the police and the community they serve

Family Support Unit (FSU)
Police Headquarters
George Street Freetown
Tel. 232-22 221026
Mobile: 232-76 617704
This unit was established to look into domestic matters.

Human Resource Department
Police Headquarters
George Street
Freetown
Tel. 00232-22 226711
The unit deals with welfare (employments, promotions, transfers of personnel.) of personnel.

Equal opportunity Department
Police Headquarters
George Street
Freetown
Tel. 00232-22
They ensure that equal opportunities are given to all personnel and that justice prevails.

Interpol Department
Police Headquarters
George Street
Freetown
Tel. 00232-22 222954
Responsible for all criminal affairs that have a link with other countries.

Precious Mineral Department
Police Headquarters
George Street
Freetown
Investigates all matters pertaining to minerals
They work in collaboration with mines department

Fire Arms Department
Police Headquarters
George Street
Freetown
This unit was established after the disarmament process. It is responsible for the disposal of arms, and the issuing of licenses to those carrying arms such as local hunters.

Legal and Justice Department
Headquarters – Central Police Station
Wallace Johnson Street
They check all files and prosecute all police matters to court.

Western Area Traffic Management (WATM)
Headquarters – Central Police Station
Wallace Johnson Street
Freetown
Tel. 00232-22 224724

Special Branch Unit
State Avenue
These are unidentified police offers that give out intelligent to police.

Complaint Discipline Internal Investigation Department (CDID)
Police Headquarters
George Street
Freetown
Hot lines: 00232-22 223037/221028
They receive complaints from public on police activities, and police misconduct to public, and issues disciplinary measures.

Transports and Communication Department
Kingtom
Freetown

Medical Department
Kingtom
Freetown

SIERRA LEONE’S MAIN POLICE STATIONS FORMATION

Each of the above Police Stations are headed by a Local Unit Commander (LUC)

SIERRA LEONE POLICE FORCE:

AT THE POLICE STATION

Each Sierra Leone is entitled to human rights irrespective of his/her tribe, place of origin, residence, status, political opinion, religion or sex. But every Sierra Leonean is expected to exercise his/her rights with responsibility so as to enable others to also enjoy their rights and freedoms.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

Everyone has the right to life except in the case of a court of law sentencing the person to death for a capital offence such as murder or treason.

Every person is entitled to personal liberty and should not:

• Be subject to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile
• Be subject to arbitrary interference with his/her privacy, family home or correspondence
• Be subject to attacks upon his/her honour or reputation
• But your liberty may be taken away under certain conditions
o When a court rules that you be held in custody
o When you are suspected of having committed or wanting to commit a criminal offence

YOUR RIGHTS WHEN ARRESTED

• You must be informed why you been arrested
• You have the right to remain silent and refuse to make statement until you have access to your lawyer, or any person of your choice
• You must be charged to court within 3 days for ordinary offences and within 10 days for capital offences
• You are entitled to bail unless if you are facing a charge of murder, treason or robbery with violence. REMEMBER women can stand as surety just as men!
• You should not be tortured or subject to inhuman or degrading treatment
• You have the right to due process and fair trial

REMEMBER: Where human rights are observed and respected; there is democracy, dignity, peace, love, unity and development. The denial of human rights and fundamental freedoms can cause social and political unrest.

DO YOU NEED HELP ON PROTECTION OF YOUR RIGHTS?

VISIT The Legal Aid and Advisory Services Unit:
NCDHR
9th Floor, Youyi Building
Brookfields, Freetown
Tel: 232-22 241907/242241/240596/240230

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