The National Police Service has started the process of selecting police officers who are set to be deployed for Haiti's peace mission.
Nairobi Leo has accessed an internal signal to all platoons within the General Service Unit that ordered for the names of qualified persons to be urgently submitted.
The circular dated October 7, 2023, described the selection process as one intended for a special mission.
"The unit is in the process of selection exercise of suitable officers for a special assignment," the circular read in part
"In view of this, you are urgently required to submit names of officers."
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Each platoon has been tasked with selecting two police Constables and one corporal.
For the above rank, officers must have at least five years of active service in the National Police Service.
The officers must be aged between 20 and 55 years, must not have more than two convictions and the last one should not be less than six months.
The officers in that category are also required to be mentally and physically fit with an ability to safely handle firearms and proven shooting skills.
The officers are also required to be proficient in English and demonstrate clear command and control.
The circular also sought specialists to be part of the assignment. Each platoon was required to nominate 35 drivers and 6 mechanics while the Co Recce company has been directed to nominate two mechanics.
The circular also directed the nomination of six signallers and 12 officers under the chaplaincy and counsellors department.
They have also been required to nominate eight qualified drone operators.
For specialists, they must have two years of active service in the National Police Service.
They must be aged between 20 and 40 years.
They are also required to have not had more than two convictions with the last one not less than six months.
They must be mentally and physically fit with the ability to handle firearms as well as proven shooting skills.
