Liberian National Police

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The Liberia National Police (LNP) is Liberia’s national police force. Formed in 1956, it has about 4,100 officers and works under the Ministry of Justice to maintain public order, prevent and investigate crime, and enforce laws across the country. Its headquarters are in Capitol Hill, Monrovia, and it is led by Inspector General Gregory O. W. Coleman. The LNP is organized into four main commands—Administration, Operations, Crime Services, and Training—and it runs 151 police stations across five geographic regions.

After Liberia’s civil wars, international support helped rebuild the LNP. UNMIL helped recruit, train, and restart basic policing, and later the force took on more responsibility as UN presence declined. The LNP has also contributed to United Nations peacekeeping, sending officers to South Sudan (UNMISS), with deployments starting in 2021 and continuing in following years.

Today, the LNP faces ongoing challenges, including limited resources, infrastructure gaps, and concerns about professionalism and public trust. Corruption concerns have been raised in public surveys, and a major court case involving a former Inspector General led to a ruling and restitution. Despite these problems, thousands of officers have been trained since the reforms, women are increasingly represented, and the LNP continues efforts to improve accountability and community policing.