Police officers take an oath to serve and protect. However, due to their actions, attractive physical appearance, or work, while dotting the police uniform, they often get unprecedented attention from social media and are instantly labelled celebrity cops.
The attention is, however, a double-edged sword as it can be good publicity if well handled but can also lead to a backlash considering the nature of their professions.
Here are some;
1. Linda Okello
The Trafic police cop made her way to everyone’s timeline after she was photographed wearing a tight skirt. Among the comments on the picture was that Kenya was under tight security.
Her career has however taken a turn for the worse after she was arraigned in court for corruption charges and a subsequent demotion from corporal to a constable.
She was then fired from the traffic department and transferred to Molo Police station where she will perform general duties among them patrol and guarding and ferrying suspects to and from the court.
2. Steve Karisa AKA Self Made
28-year-old Steve Karisa who is situated at Shauri Moyo Police Station posted pictures of himself flexing that went viral.
Ladies were quick to comment on his looks and toned body.
From the attention he got from social media, he was afraid of reprisal from his bosses either getting transferred or fired.
He featured on Larry Madowo’s the trend show and even got himself endorsements to appear on local TV advertisements.
3. Brenda Emma Wanjiru
Brenda Emma Wanjiru who is popularly known as Brenemmy on Instagram describes herself as God's child and a single mum of one. She is known for her dazzling looks.
Her beauty and social media attention works in her favour as she has featured in a local artiste music video. She is the video vixen in Idd Aziz’s Nipende Mimi video.
