The Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has clarified information surrounding its ongoing in-house recruitment process to ensure transparency and understanding of the agency’s efforts to strengthen its workforce in response to recent public concerns. As part of the current recruitment exercise, the government of Liberia, through the agency, has committed to sponsoring the basic recruit training of 200 LDEA volunteers. This initiative is driven by the agency’s urgent need for qualified personnel with proper law enforcement training—ensuring that those who are trained will transition into full-time employment with the agency. The LDEA has emphasized that this is only an initial phase. While 200 volunteers will undergo the first round of training, the agency remains committed to sourcing the necessary support to train and employ more dedicated volunteers.
To manage this process fairly and efficiently, a comprehensive vetting system has been instituted, which includes:
- Submission of Required Documentation
- Physical Assessment
- Written Examination
- Interview
- Medical Screening
“We are currently in the written test phase. The agency places a high priority on building a literate, capable, and professional workforce, and as such, strong performance in the written test will play a significant role in determining who advances to the final stages of the process. To clarify, if an individual fails the written examination, that individual will be dropped immediately,” an LDEA release issued on August 5, 2025, said.
The Agency said the vetting process also aims to document and assess all LDEA volunteers; however, those who do not meet the current criteria will not be dismissed but rather categorized based on assessment outcomes and considered for future opportunities—pending available resources and further support from the Government and partners. The LDEA noted that it deeply appreciates the years of dedicated service its volunteers have rendered to the agency and the people of Liberia.
“Their sacrifices have not gone unnoticed, and we remain committed to working diligently to solicit the support necessary to train and integrate more of these brave men and women into the agency. We thank the public for its continued support and trust in the LDEA as we strive to build a safer and drug-free Liberia. The public is urged to report drug-related activities by calling the LDEA Hotline at 0777-133-333,” the release concluded.
