A nationwide police recruitment exercise will kick off on Monday, April 4 from 8am to 5pm across the 290 constituencies.
NPSC chairman Johnston Kavuludi said the exercise targets to recruit 10,000 police constables which will bring the country's police to public ratio close to internationally acceptable standards.
Kavuludi said the National Police Service Commission
has in the last three weeks put in place stringent measures that will ensure the exercise is a success.
"We have had a lot to learn from the past, and we have taken cognizance of the need to have a recruitment that is going to expose the young men and women to policing standards that meet the conditions in which we live today,” said Kavuludi.
He emphasized that the exercise will be conducted under strict conditions within the precincts of the 331 recruitment centres to avert incidents of canvassing.
Kavuludi said no police officer, apart from those appointed to oversee the exercise, will be allowed in or around the recruitment centres adding that individuals or institutions wishing to be observers must seek accreditation from the Inspector General Joseph Boinett.
“This recruitment exercise is free of charge. Any applicant who directly or indirectly canvasses will not only be disqualified but further face the full force of the law,” cautioned Kavuludi.
Full details of the exercise will be published in two daily newspapers of national circulation on Friday,
March 25.
Last year’s was cancelled following a public outcry that the exercise was marred by rampant corruption and bribery cases.
Kavuludi said that the exercise that will be overseen by the IG's office will be conducted under the 2015 Recruitment Regulations that were passed by parliament.
He was speaking yon Tuesday
at the commission's headquarters at Sky Park Tower in Westlands.
Boinett stressed the need for those interested to join the force to be dedicated individuals who are willing to serve the country anywhere.
"We do not want later on to hear requests that I don’t want to serve at point A I want to serve at point B. Part of what we require of our recruits is an undertaking that they are prepared to serve in any part of the country.”
His sentiments were echoed by Kavuludi who said serving in the police service is not an ordinary job like other jobs.
“We are therefore looking for young men and women who are dedicating their lives to serve in a service that has got risks, challenges and a service that does not tolerate people who cannot adhere to the rule of law.”