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MINSTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS (MIA)
The Ministry of Internal Affairs is charged with the responsibility of developing and implementing policies and programmes that ensures effective internal security and a peaceful law-abiding environment.
To achieve these objectives, the Ministry provides oversight to the Sierra Leone Police (protecting lives and property as well as law and order), Correctional Centre (providing housing and rehabilitation of criminals), Immigration Department (ensuring the legal movement of people in and out of the Country), National Fire Force (protecting lives and property from disasters) and the National Civil Registration Authority (ensuring an up to date database for everyone living in Sierra Leone).
VISION
“A Ministry that is a credit to the Nation through vigorously pursuing programmes that ensure internal security – a peaceful environment that leads to economic growth and stability”.
MISSION
To provide and maintain effective internal security in the country through the provision of supervision, control, coordination and monitoring of the Police, Prisons, Immigration, National Fire Force and National Registration Secretariat.
Development of policies and programmes for maintaining internal security and safety by undertaking activities under the following headings; the Police (Internal Security), the Prisons and aftercare of Prisoners, Immigration Control at Sierra Leone’s Sea and Airports, National Registration Secretariat, Public Safety matters, Extradition of Dangerous Criminals, Coroner’s Office, Burials, Cremations and 16 Exhumation centres, Firearms Control, Dangerous Drugs and Drug Prevention Initiatives, National Drug Abuse Control and Co-ordination Secretariat, collaboration with relevant Government Ministries and National and International Organisations/ Institutions.
The Minister is the political head of the Ministry assisted by a Deputy Minister and the Permanent Secretary is the head of Administration. The Ministry supervises the following agencies: National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Small Arms Commission and the Coroner’s Office.
CONTACT DETAILS |
Minister:
Major-General (Rtd) David T. O. Taluva
Deputy Minister:
Mr. Moriba Koroma
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14 Gloucester Street
Freetown
Email:
info@mia.gov.sl
Website:www.mia.gov.sl
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