National Security & Public Safety
Building trust, Safety, and Justice
NBP
Overview
Safety is not a luxury. Every Gambian deserves to feel protected in their own country.
A police force that intimidates rather than protects destroys public trust. A military that lacks modern training cannot defend the nation. An emergency response system that does not respond costs lives. A prison system that brutalizes rather than rehabilitates produces more crime. The National Builders Party will reform every pillar of public safety so that every Gambian, in every community, is genuinely protected.
Our Vision
A Gambia where every citizen feels safe walking their streets, trusts the officers who serve them, knows that emergency help is a reliable phone call away, and lives in a society where justice is real, consistent, and fair. Where the institutions of public safety protect the people, not themselves.
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Public safety and security policy areas being reformed simultaneously
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Emergency response systems built to be operational around the clock
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Regions where modernized police and emergency services will be deployed
Key Commitments
What the NBP will build
The NBP will modernize and professionalize the Gambia Police Force
New training standards, community policing models, body cameras, transparent disciplinary processes, and competitive pay that attracts the right people into the force.
Police Force Modernization ProgramThe NBP will reform and strengthen the Gambian Armed Forces
Modern equipment, professional training, improved conditions of service, and a military respected by the people it protects.
Military Modernization ProgramThe NBP will build a modern national emergency response system
A unified emergency call system, trained first responders in every region, and an ambulance and fire service that actually shows up.
National Emergency Response SystemThe NBP will reform the prison system from punishment to rehabilitation
Humane conditions, education and vocational programs inside prisons, and a system designed to reduce reoffending rather than guarantee it.
Prison System Reform ProgramThe NBP will enforce a modern public safety and code enforcement system
Building codes, fire safety standards, and public safety regulations enforced consistently and fairly across all communities.
Public Safety Code EnforcementThe NBP will protect young Gambians from underage access to alcohol and tobacco
A licensing system for retailers, enforcement with real consequences, and school-based prevention education from Grade 5 onward.
Youth Protection PolicyWhat this means for you
Families
A police force that responds, protects, and treats every community member with dignity. Emergency services you can rely on when it matters most.
Young Gambians
A justice system that gives young people a path forward. Communities safe enough to build a future in.
Business owners
Consistent public safety enforcement and a security environment where businesses can operate without fear.
Policy Pages
Explore the full plan
Public Safety
Military Modernization
A modern, professional, and well-equipped Armed Forces
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Public Safety
Police Force Modernization
Community policing, professional standards, and public trust
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Public Safety
Emergency Response System
A 24/7 emergency system that works in every region
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Public Safety
Prison System Reform
Rehabilitation over punishment, dignity over brutality
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Public Safety
Public Safety Code
Enforcing the standards that protect every community
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Public Safety
Underage Protection Policy
Protecting young Gambians from alcohol and tobacco
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Think Big. Build Big.
Safety is the first thing a government owes its people. NBP will deliver it.
Read the plan. Join the movement. Vote for NBP.
The National Standard
Every Gambian, in every community, is protected by security forces that serve the public interest and not their own. Where a police officer is someone you trust, not someone you fear. Where an emergency call is answered. Where a prison prepares a person for life, not for reoffending. Where young people grow up in communities safe enough to build a future in. The National Builders Party will build that standard into every institution, every regulation, and every uniform.
Think Big. Build Big.
Read the plan. Join the movement.
Vote NBP