The Liberia National Police (LNP) has launched its Strategic Plan for 2026-2030, unveiling an ambitious five-year roadmap aimed at rebuilding public trust, strengthening accountability, modernizing policing, and improving public safety across the country.
The strategy, launched Thursday, July 2, 2026, at the Monrovia City Hall Ballroom, outlines the LNP’s vision for transforming the institution into a more professional, accountable, and people-centered police service capable of responding to Liberia’s evolving security challenges.
Speaking at the launch, Police Inspector General of Police Gregory Coleman described the plan as more than a policy document, calling it a renewed commitment to the Liberian people.
“Today is more than the launch of a strategic plan. Today is the renewal of a national promise,” Coleman said.
He said that promise is to ensure that Liberians enjoy safety without fear, have access to fair and timely justice, and are served by a police force that is professional, accountable, humane, and responsive to the needs of the people.
The strategic plan is anchored on the theme, “Rebuilding Trust, Centering the People, and Securing Liberia Together,” and sets out reforms to improve operational effectiveness, strengthen accountability, modernize infrastructure and technology, develop human capacity, enhance community engagement, and update the legal and policy framework governing the police.
Coleman acknowledged that years of frustration, delayed responses, and unmet public expectations have weakened confidence in the police.
“For too long, many citizens have looked at policing through the lens of frustration, delay, mistrust and unmet expectations. We hear those concerns. We acknowledge them. And today, we respond not with words alone, but with a structured path for reform, service and measurable progress,” he said.
The Inspector General stressed that improving officers’ welfare is central to achieving meaningful reform.
“We cannot demand world-class policing from unsupported officers. He said. This plan prioritizes welfare, housing, healthcare, training, family support, career progression and professional pride,” he noted.
According to the LNP, the five-year strategy focuses on six key priorities: enhancing organizational effectiveness; building human capacity; fostering community trust and engagement; improving public safety and crime prevention; modernizing infrastructure and technology; and strengthening legal and policy frameworks.
The implementation of the plan is projected to cost approximately US$50 million over five years. Funding is expected to come through government budget allocations, support from development partners, public-private partnerships, and other resource mobilization initiatives.
Coleman urged the Government of Liberia, the Legislature, and international partners to provide the financial support needed to translate the strategy into meaningful reforms.
“Security cannot run on goodwill alone. Reform cannot be financed by speeches. Professional policing requires investment,” he said.
He noted that the LNP requires better-equipped police stations, reliable transportation, modern communication systems, expanded forensic capabilities, and improved training facilities to effectively carry out its mandate.
The Inspector General also appealed to citizens to play an active role in promoting security by working closely with law enforcement.
“The police and the public must not stand apart. We must stand together,” Coleman said. We ask citizens to hold us accountable, but also to partner with us by reporting crime, rejecting mob justice, respecting the law and helping to build safer communities.”
The launch brought together senior government officials, lawmakers, representatives of security institutions, development partners, members of the diplomatic corps, civil society organizations, traditional leaders, private sector representatives, and community stakeholders.
The LNP said the Strategic Plan will serve as its guiding framework through 2030, with the goal of strengthening institutional capacity, improving service delivery, enhancing public confidence, and building a safer Liberia through partnership, accountability, and community trust.
