Sierra Leone

=== Law enforcement ===

Law enforcement in Sierra Leone is primarily the responsibility of the [[Sierra Leone Police]] (SLP), which is accountable to the Minister of Internal Affairs (appointed by the president). Sierra Leone Police was established by the [[British colony]] in 1894; it is one of the oldest police forces in West Africa. It works to prevent crime, protect life and property, detect and prosecute offenders, maintain [[public order]], ensure safety and security, and enhance access to justice. The Sierra Leone Police is headed by the [[Inspector General of Police]], the professional head of the Sierra Leone Police force, who is appointed by the [[president of Sierra Leone]].

Each one of [[Districts of Sierra Leone|Sierra Leone's 14 districts]] is headed by a district police commissioner who is the professional head of their respective district. These Police Commissioners report directly to the Inspector General of Police at the Sierra Leone Police headquarters in Freetown. The current Inspector General of Police is [[William Fayia Sellu]], who was appointed to the position by President [[president Julius Madda Bio]] on 27 July 2022 to replace Ambrose Sovula, who had been in the post since March 2020.<ref>[http://wwwhttps{{Dead link|date=August 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}://radiodemocracy.sl/.</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.thesierraleonetelegraph.com/an-open-letter-to-willam-fayia-sellu-sierra-leones-new-inspector-general-of-police/ | title=An Open Letter to Willam Fayia Sellu – Sierra Leone's new Inspector General of Police | date=29 July 2022 }}</ref>