These countries have the best police force in Africa

desmond frimpong

November 13, 2017 10:07 AM

The World Internal Security and Police Index (WISPI) has released its ranking for the performance of police. The body tries to measures the ability of the police of different countries and other security providers to address internal security.Here are the best performing police in Africa

The already-sullied reputation of some of Africa’s largest police forces is in for more beating.

Of 127 countries measured in the 2016 World Internal Security and Police Index, Nigeria’s police force ranked as the worst, just below DR Congo, Kenya and Uganda to make up the bottom four.

Based on the recent release that involves 127 countries, the best police in the world is Singapore. The next five best countries are Finland, Denmark, Austria, and Germany.

The World Internal Security & Police Index (WISPI) is composed of many indicators and a wide range of qualitative and quantitative data intended to rank countries according to states of internal security.

The index also measures the ability of police institutions worldwide to render effective security services as well as measuring public's confidence in such services; rates on fear of crime; rates of crime victims and the indicators of police operations and activities.

The Index excludes countries currently suffering from civil conflict, as well as countries with insufficient data coverage.

Here are the top five police force in Africa.

desmond frimpong