About National Police Service Commission NPSC – Kenya
Vision
“Champion of a dignified professional police service”
Mission:
To transform and manage the human resource of the police service for efficiency and effectiveness
Values:
Transparency and Accountability
Independence and Integrity
Respect for Diversity and Equality
Functions of the Commission
In addition to the mandate of the Commission under Article 246(3) of the Constitution 2010, the National Police Service Commission Act spells out the following functions:
On the recommendation of the Inspector General develop and keep under review all matters relating to human resources policies of members of the service.
With the advice of the Salaries and Remuneration Commission, determine the appropriate remuneration and benefits and benefits of the service and staff of the Commission;
Approve application for engagement by police officers in trade and other business, in accordance with the law relating to matters of leadership and integrity under Article 80 of the Constitution;
Co-operate with other State agencies, departments or commissions on any matter that the Commission considers necessary;
Provide for the terms and conditions of service and the procedure for recruitment and disciplinary measures for civilian members of the Service;
Develop fair and clear disciplinary procedures in accordance with Article 47 of the Constitution;
Investigate and summon witnesses to assist for the purposes of its investigations;
Exercise disciplinary control over persons holding or acting in office in the Service;
Promote the values and principles referred to in Articles 10 and 232 of the Constitution throughout the Service;
Hear and determine appeals from the members of the Service;
Develop policies and provide oversight over training in the Service;
Approve training curricula and oversee their implementation;
Investigate, monitor and evaluate the personnel practices of the Service;
Receive and refer civilian complaints to the Independent Policing Oversight Authority, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, the Director of Public Prosecutions or the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, as the case may be, where necessary;
Review and make recommendations to the national government in respect of conditions of service, code of conduct and qualifications of officers in the Service;
Evaluate and report to the President and the National Assembly on the extent to which the values and principles referred to in Articles 10 and 232 are complied with in the Service;
Receive complaints and recommendations from police associations registered in accordance with the applicable law;
Perform such other functions as are provided for by the Constitution, this Act or any written law.
National Police Service Commission NPSC Vetting Procedure – Kenya
Vetting Procedure
The officers are requested to come and pick the self assessment and wealth declaration forms.
The officers fill the form and provide a set of documents as listed by the NPSC.
While submitting the self assessment forms, the officers indicate whether they intend to undergo the vetting process.
The officers’ names are then sent to the media requesting the public or any other institutions to submit their complaints on the officers, through soft, hard or any other form they may find appropriate.
The Commission also seeks information from key institutions like EACC, KRA, PSC, IPOA, KNHRC, HELB, and CRB.
The complaints are then compiled and sent to the respective officers to respond and provide any evidence they may have.
The officers response is analyzed and investigated by the Commission and during vetting the Commission will seek any clarification they may want from the officer.
The officers are then finally invited for an oral interview by the vetting panel and taken through the vetting exercise. The vetting exercise covers the following areas; entry qualifications, professional conduct, integrity record, human rights record, and financial probity.
These issues will come from the self assessment form, personal file (employment history/record), income declaration forms, bank statement and from members of the public.
During the vetting, the proceedings are recorded verbatim using the Hansard, these are all further analyzed and a score card for each officer is developed.
The Commission, using all the information gathered, sits and makes a decision on the officer.
The decision is then communicated first t o officer and incase of a removal, reasons are given.
The decision is then made public.
Those found unfit are given an opportunity to apply for a review of the decision as provided for in the regulations.
National Police Service Commission NPSC Contact | Address
National Police Service Commission
P.O Box 47363 – 00100
Sky Parkplaza,5th Floor
Westlands,
Nairobi.
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