The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) has confirmed that the recruitment of 10,000 police constables will be carried out through an online system.
Speaking after a closed-door meeting between the commission and the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, the commission's chair, Amani Komora, revealed that NPSC will be adhering to new regulations laid out in the National Police Service Commission Recruitment and Appointment Regulations Act, 2025.
"The commission adopted the National Police Service Commission Recruitment and Appointment Regulations Act, 2025, which will guide the recruitment process," Komora stated.
"The regulations are developed pursuant to Section 28 of the National Police Service Commission Act to address the gaps identified in the earlier regulations of the period 2015, while incorporating emerging issues in policing and human resource management."
Most notably, the new recruitment process will include an online recruitment system, allowing a secure digital recruitment system to curb graft.
This means that, for the first time in history, applicants will now submit their applications virtually.
During the meeting, the commission also pledged that it would end wrangles with NPS, which had delayed the recruitment of new officers, to streamline service delivery.
NPSC further unanimously appointed Prof. Collette Auda as its deputy chairperson.
IG Kanja also backed the new recruitment process, noting that it would go a long way in filling the human resource gap in the service, which he noted had been dwindling recently.
"I welcome the commission's decision to commence the recruitment of 10,000 new police constables. This initiative could not have come at a more critical time, when the service members are dwindling due to several issues," Kanja stated.
The new recruitment regulations Act covers the hiring of police constables, cadets, specialists, and civilian staff and will be guided by fairness, transparency, and professionalism to ensure the best candidates are selected. The new framework is intended to curb graft in the enlistment process.
“These proposed regulations aim to streamline the recruitment of members of the Service to promote transparency and ensure merit-based selection in the recruitment process,” NPSC said in a statement on September 5.
