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National Police Service Act

26. Functions of the Deputy Inspector-General, Administration Police

Edition: 2023-09-15 · In force

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26. Functions of the Deputy Inspector-General, Administration Police

The Deputy Inspector-General in charge of the Administration Police, shall subject to the direction, command and control of the Inspector-General—
(a)be responsible for the effective and efficient day-to-day administration and operations of the Administration Police Service;
(b)provide strategic guidance and direction for the Administration Police Service;
(c)prepare the budget, planning and provision of support for the Administration Police Service;
(d)monitor, manage and evaluate the Administration Police Service;
(e)undertake the supervision of the Administration Police Service;
(f)establish and maintain outposts, units or unit bases in the county and determine the boundaries of the outposts or unit bases and establish a facility in each police post or other premises for receiving, recording and reporting complaints from members of the public;
(g)coordinate training in the Administration Police Service;
(h)provide internal oversight of the Administration Police Service;
(i)establish and maintain a relationship between the Administration Police Service and the community;
(j)improve transparency and accountability in the Administration Police Service;
(k)co-operate and engage in joint security operations with the Deputy Inspector-General in charge of the Kenya Police Service, other Government departments or other security organs to ensure the safety and security of the public;
(l)implement the decisions of the Inspector-General, and
(m)implement policies and directions of the service in relation to the Administration Police Service; and
(ma)issue general, special, routine and standing orders in respect of the Administration Police Service.
(n)perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Inspector-General or the Commission, or as may be prescribed by this Act or any other written law.
[Act No. 11 of 2014, s. 26, Act No. 25 of 2015, Sch.]
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Source: Kenya Law