How The Team For Haiti Mission in January Shall Be Picked
- Two officers per station to be selected for Haiti Mission
The team that will be deployed to Haiti in January will be made up of at least two officers, according to a directive the police headquarters has sent to Officers Commanding Stations.
The Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission to Haiti, which aims to bring relief to the people of Haiti who have undergone protracted suffering due to violent criminal activities, was authorized by the United Nations Security Council last week.
President William Ruto consented after being urged to take charge of the operation in Haiti, and Kenya is anticipated to send a group of at least 1,000 officers as well as an unspecified number of officers from Jamaica, the Bahamas, and Antigua and Barbuda.
A confidential message states that the OCSs are to choose officers who have at least five years of current experience in the national police service and who are between the ages of 20 and 55.
“The unit is in the process of choosing officers who are qualified for specific assignments. You are immediately obliged to submit names of officials in light of this, the letter stated.
The letter said that the cops couldn’t have more than two convictions, and the most recent one couldn’t be older than six months. They should possess sound command and control and be in good physical, mental, and medical health.
Drivers are one of the cadres that the police suggest be assigned.
While the Recce firm will nominate two mechanics, the OCS will be forced to designate 35 drivers and six mechanics.
The OCS are also requested to suggest six signallers from the command centers for the communication. Chaplains and counselors will also be needed, and the top commanders will have to choose 12 officers for those positions.
The OCs will also propose competent drone pilots for specialty positions. Police constables must be between the ages of 20 and 40 and have completed at least two years of active service in the national police force.
The notification specified that the policemen needed for the mission in Haiti must be able to handle their handgun responsibly and proven shooting skills.
