The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has approved the promotion of 12,802 police officers between January and the first week of February 2026, clearing a backlog of promotions spanning 10 years.
The promotions, which cover ranks from Lance Corporal to Chief Inspector, were confirmed by the IGP’s Secretariat.
A statement from the Secretariat said the exercise was largely administrative and included special recommendations undertaken in accordance with the Police Service Regulations, 2012 (C.I. 76).
It said the decision followed directives to all unit, district, divisional and regional commanders across the country’s 25 police regions to submit the names of officers who were due for promotion.
Out of the total number promoted, about 11,900 officers in the lower ranks were elevated by one rank after serving beyond the mandatory four-year period required for advancement.
Additionally, 600 officers were promoted based on special recommendations.
The statement noted that the Police Administration had received several petitions from officers who complained of unfair treatment and undue delays in their promotions.
Some of the petitions involved officers who had been on interdiction for more than five years but were later acquitted and discharged.
Following a review of such cases, the affected officers were granted their due promotions.
The Secretariat also indicated that families of officers who died in the line of duty petitioned the Service for recognition of their relatives’ service, resulting in posthumous promotions for the deceased officers.
The statement dismissed allegations of nepotism surrounding the promotions and maintained that due process was followed in line with established regulations.
