Police officers who sue us to be dismissed – Nkaissery
- 5 years ago
Interior Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery has cautioned police officers against suing the government, saying they will be dismissed from the service.
Nkaissery says though the law allows aggrieved officers to go to court, there are proper institutions both within the National Police Service and externally to deal with grievances.
The CS, while speaking during this year’s outstanding police service award ceremony on Thursday, advised such officers to report to the police internal affairs unit or the Independent Policing Oversight Authority.
“If there is a problem affecting you there is no need of rushing to court. That is unbecoming and unacceptable for a uniformed officer to actually sue the employer,” the CS said.
Nkaissery revealed that he had already directed the Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet to dismiss such officers.
“It cannot be accepted. I want you look me at my eyes and get that message right,” Nkaissery warned.
Several junior police officers have in the recent past sought legal redress either after their dismissal, transfers or disciplinary cases.
Nkaissery says though the law allows aggrieved officers to go to court, there are proper institutions both within the National Police Service and externally to deal with grievances.
The CS, while speaking during this year’s outstanding police service award ceremony on Thursday, advised such officers to report to the police internal affairs unit or the Independent Policing Oversight Authority.
“If there is a problem affecting you there is no need of rushing to court. That is unbecoming and unacceptable for a uniformed officer to actually sue the employer,” the CS said.
Nkaissery revealed that he had already directed the Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet to dismiss such officers.
“It cannot be accepted. I want you look me at my eyes and get that message right,” Nkaissery warned.
Several junior police officers have in the recent past sought legal redress either after their dismissal, transfers or disciplinary cases.