IG Kanja Reorganizes DCI, Police Commands And Grants DIG Lagat More Units & Powers
Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja has gazetted sweeping changes to the National Police Service Standing Orders.
Kanja has introduced a new legal framework that reorganises the structure, command and operations of police formations across the country.
The changes, contained in a special issue of the Kenya Gazette published on July 30, repeal the existing Chapter Seven of the National Police Service Standing Orders.
It replaces it with a new framework governing the organisation of the Kenya Police Service (KPS), Administration Police Service (APS) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
Under the new rules, the Inspector-General is empowered to establish, merge, or abolish police formations, units and components, provided such changes receive his approval and are made in writing.
The amendments also require the IG to issue written directions whenever conflicts arise over the functions of different police formations, units or investigative commands, to improve coordination within the service.
Further, the new Standing Orders require the IG to approve all operational guidelines and standard operating procedures for police formations, units, bureaus, investigative commands and other components of NPS.
Kenya Police Changes
Under the new changes, Kenya Police Service, which is currently headed by DIG Eliud Lagat, will now comprise the General Service Unit (GSU), Kenya Police Traffic Unit, Presidential Escort Unit (PEU), and the Kenya Airports Police Unit (KAPU).
Others will include the Kenya Railways and Ports Police Unit, K9 Police Unit, Nairobi Metropolitan Police, Diplomatic Police Unit, Tourist Police Unit, Marine Police Unit, Quick Response Unit, and the Government Vehicle Check Unit.
AP Formations
The Administration Police Service, currently headed by DIG Gilbert Masengeli, will continue operating through specialised formations which include the Border Police Unit (BPU), Anti-Stock Theft Police Unit (ASTU), and the Critical Infrastructure Police Unit (CIPU).
Others under the APS will include the Judiciary Police Unit, Energy Police Unit, Mining Police Unit, Water Police Unit and the National Government Administration Police Unit.
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DCI New Units
The DCI, currently headed by DG Amin Mohamed, has also undergone a major restructuring and will now include key investigative units.
These include the Counter-Terrorism Bureau, National Anti-Narcotics Investigations Bureau, Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau, NPS Forensic Laboratory, Kenya Airports Criminal Investigations and Kenya Railways and Ports Criminal Investigations.
In addition, the DCI has been granted powers, in consultation with the Inspector-General, to establish command structures, determine deployment of investigative formations and reorganise specialised units, sub-units, sections and desks to improve operational efficiency.
At the same time, the amendments further align police training institutions under a unified National Police Service training system.
All formations are expected to operate in accordance with approved policies, operational guidelines and standard operating procedures.
According to the government, the reforms are intended to strengthen coordination, clarify command structures and improve the management of police operations.
IG Kanja Reorganizes DCI, Police Commands And Grants DIG Lagat More Units & Powers
