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Claim: Former Montserrado County District #8 Representative, Acarous Mose Gray claimed, “The estimated number of Police Officers in Liberia as of May 13, 2025, is estimated to be 2,373.”
Verdict: False! According to the official record, the estimated number of police officers in Liberia is 5,000.
Full Text
Former Montserrado County District #8 Representative Acarous Moses Gray has claimed that the estimated number of Police Officers in Liberia as of May 13, 2025, is estimated to be 2,373.
Gray took to his official Facebook page, saying, “The estimated number of Police Officers in Liberia as of May 13, 2025, is estimated to be 2,373, with Grand Kru having 17 officers, River Cess 20, and River Gee 20.” He used information on the bulletin board at the Liberia National Police (LNP) headquarters as his official source.
The post, which was made on May 13, 2025, generated over 200 emojis, more than 250 comments, and 14 shares.
What is the Liberia National Police?
The Liberia National Police (LNP) is a premier law enforcement institution in the Republic of Liberia responsible for protecting lives and property. Its mission is to proactively prevent, detect, and investigate crimes in the country. The vision is to provide an effective, efficient, and professional Police service that is deeply rooted in the community and unwaveringly adheres to the principle of democratic policing, ensuring the protection of democratic values at all times.
DUBAWA thought it necessary to ascertain the facts in this claim because it borders on the country’s national security. Liberia, with over five million citizens and many police personnel, raises some concerns.
Verification
Since the claimant has already provided the source of his claim, we thought it was only necessary to proceed with the check without contacting him for evidence or source.
We first visited the Liberian National Police (LNP)’s official website and discovered that its current strength is estimated at 5,000 police officers and will require 7,000 to reach its full potential.
According to the LNP website, 80% of the 5,000 officers are males and 20% are females.
Conclusion
Based on available evidence on the official website of the Liberian National Police (LNP), former Moses Gray’s claim that the estimated number of Police Officers in Liberia is about 2,373 is false.
