It is a statutory obligation of any government of a country, region, district and a spatial entity to ensure that its citizens are protected to go about their normal duties without fear of intimidation or oppression. Failure to do this will bring about anarchy in that spatial entity concerned and in the long run retarding its development.

Police Service

The District Assembly in collaboration with the District Police Service is generally expected to maintain law and order, protect life and property by arresting and prosecuting those who fall foul of the law. Berekum West District has a single police post to ensure maximum security protection and maintenance of law and order in the District which is generally on the lower side.

Current Security Situation

Police to citizens’ ratio was 1:1,137. The standard ratio is 1:500 i.e. One Police Officer is to 500 citizens.