NPSC trains officers on importance of vetting

The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) on Wednesday carried out a sensitization exercise for the ranks of Chief Inspectors, Inspectors and other junior officers in Nyahururu, ahead of their vetting scheduled for next month.
According to NPSC Commissioner Ronald Musengi, the sensitization process is aimed at acquainting officers with knowledge on what is expected of them.

Musengi said the officers are required to fill forms about their personal and professional qualification which shall be submitted to the commission before the end of November.

“The sensitization forum is meant to enable the officers understand the reforms agenda of the police service in an effort to redeem the image of the security officers,” said commissioner Musengi.

NPSC Coordinator Stella Kawira, who was accompanied by Assistant Inspectors Larry Kieng’ and Mirriam Muli, and Commissioner of Police Gabriel Mbuvi, called on members of the public to provide crucial information regarding individual officers conduct saying it will form the backbone of the vetting process.

Mr Kieng, however, noted that proper scrutiny will be carried out to ensure no officer is incriminated with falsehood or malice.

Commissioner Musengi added that the welfare of security officers is an important item that will be accorded greater attention during the vetting process.

He noted that during the first phase of vetting, it was discovered that only security officers that lacked scheme of service which defines the duties of the officer.

He said that most officers have been found to have stagnated in one rank and remained in one station for a long time for no apparent reason adding that the commission is investigating the reasons for this.

“It has been observed that there were irregular transfers being conducted; I don’t know why some police officers are moved to another station yet they don’t stay but moved again while others are forced to stay in remorseful areas for long.”

Musengi urged the officers to acquaint themselves with various pieces of legislation that cover their operations including the National Police Service Act, Commission, the vetting regulations, the Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) Act and the Constitution, among others.