Also known as: PPSB
Ghana Police Service unit that investigates police misconduct and circumstances of serious incidents including deaths in custody and officer conduct violations.
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The Chronicle
… The Police Professional Standards Bureau has opened a separate inquiry into how the assault occurred inside police custody. …
Editorial: Let Religious Tolerance PrevailThe Ghanaian Times
… Meanwhile, the Police Professional Standards Bureau is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. …
Police arrest man captured assaulting Christian cleric at stationThe Ghanaian Times
… Meanwhile, the Police Professional Standards Bureau is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. …
Police arrest man captured assaulting Christian cleric at stationJoy Online
… The Police Professional Standards Bureau has also opened an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the assault at the Police Headquarters, including how the breach of custody occurred and whether any police officers were involved. …
Christian Council condemns assault on handcuffed cleric, calls for calm and lawful actionJoy Online
… Addressing the gathering, the Regional Commander said the IGP had immediately tasked the Police Professional Standards Bureau to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. …
Police promise transparent probe into Wechiau youth leader’s death as chief calls for calm in Upper WestJoy Online
… The Regional Commander briefed them on the circumstances leading to the suspect’s death and appealed to residents to remain calm. “The Police Professional Standards Bureau has commenced a transparent and thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the suspect’s deat …
Murder suspect dies in hospital after leading police to alleged burial siteJoy Online
A key suspect in the murder of two youth in Kandau in the Upper West Region has died hours after his arrest, with the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. …
Kandau murder suspect Abu Tijani dies after arrest, Police Professional Standards Bureau launches investigationJoy Online
… Amoah, Staff Officer at the Western North Regional Police Command, on behalf of the Head of Public Affairs, the police said the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) had directed the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) to undertake a full-scale investigation into the circumst …
Police post torched after fatal Sayerano shooting as tensions escalateJoy Online
… The statement said the Inspector-General of Police has directed the Police Professional Standards Bureau (PPSB) to carry out a full-scale investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting. …
Eight officers interdicted as police investigate deadly Sayerano shootingJoy Online
… They further argued that the applicants had failed to provide medical reports to support claims of injury and had not reported the matter to independent bodies such as CHRAJ or the Police Professional Standards Bureau. …
Court slams Police for ‘unprofessional’ conduct in #OccupyJulorbiHouse arrests, awards GHC150k to 3 journalists [Full Judgement]Ghana's Inspector-General of Police held a high-level interfaith meeting with religious leaders following tension sparked by viral videos with inflammatory remarks about Islam and Christianity. The IGP called on Christian and Muslim leaders to demonstrate unity publicly through joint appearances at events, shared meals, and community engagement.
17 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's Inspector-General of Police held a high-level interfaith meeting with religious leaders following tension sparked by viral videos with inflammatory remarks about Islam and Christianity. The IGP called on Christian and Muslim leaders to demonstrate unity publicly through joint appearances at events, shared meals, and community engagement.
17 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana Police Service has arrested Sibamay Zakaria, who was captured in a viral video assaulting a Christian cleric at a police station. The incident followed remarks by an imam about those who speak against Allah, and the Police Professional Standards Bureau is investigating the circumstances.
13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana Police Service has arrested Sibamay Zakaria after a viral video showed him assaulting a Christian cleric at a police station; the incident followed religious remarks that sparked public concern over threats to peace and religious harmony.
13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Christian Council of Ghana has condemned the assault of a handcuffed Christian cleric at the Police Headquarters in Accra, describing it as a violation of human dignity and the rule of law. The incident followed separate arrests of two religious leaders over alleged remarks concerning Prophet Mohammed, and the Council has called for the matter to be handled in accordance with the law while urging Christians and Muslims to avoid retaliatory actions.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Upper West Regional Police Commander assured the people of Wechiau that the Inspector General of Police has ordered a transparent investigation into the death of youth leader Abu Tijani, with the Police Professional Standards Bureau tasked to investigate the circumstances of the incident. The commander appealed for calm and restraint, disclosed that an autopsy had been performed, and revealed that three police officers sustained injuries during the incident.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A 35-year-old suspect in the November 2025 murder of two youths from Kandeu died at a hospital in Wa after falling ill while in police custody. The suspect had admitted involvement in the killings and led police to an alleged burial site, though no remains were found there; he claimed the bodies had been moved to Burkina Faso.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Abu Tijani, a suspect in the November 2025 killing of two youth in Kandau, Upper West Region, died on July 25, 2026, hours after his arrest. The Police Professional Standards Bureau is investigating the circumstances of his death; during interrogation, Tijani reportedly admitted involvement and told investigators he and accomplices had moved the bodies across the Black Volta River into Burkina Faso.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A police post at Asempaneye Forest near Sefwi Sayerano in Juaboso District, Western North Region has been set ablaze by unidentified persons following a fatal police shooting on July 7 that claimed two lives. The incident has triggered investigations and the interdiction of eight police officers, with three others injured receiving treatment.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Police Service has interdicted eight officers after a shooting at Sayerano in the Juaboso District on July 7 left two people dead and three injured during a confrontation between community members and a police patrol. The Police Professional Standards Bureau has been directed to conduct a full-scale investigation.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A High Court in Accra ruled that Ghana Police Service unlawfully violated the constitutional rights of three citizens—including two broadcast journalists—during the #OccupyJulorbiHouse demonstration in September 2023, ordering the Inspector General of Police to pay GH₵150,000 in damages and issue a formal apology. Justice Nana Brew found the police conduct "unprofessional" and determined that the arrest and detention breached rights to personal liberty, human dignity, freedom of assembly, and media independence.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Police Service has interdicted five personnel after they were seen in viral videos engaging in acts that reportedly bring disrepute to the law enforcement agency. The interdicted officers have been handed to the Police Professional Standards Bureau for comprehensive investigations according to the service's internal disciplinary procedures.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Police Service has interdicted five officers captured in viral videos engaging in conduct damaging to the Service's image. The officers have been referred to the Police Professional Standards Bureau for investigations in line with internal disciplinary procedures.
4 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →