Nakuru East Community Policing Committee has revealed that it will be awarding all outstanding police officers from the Nakuru Central Police station in Nakuru East Sub-County.
Speaking during an interview on Friday, Nakuru East Community Policing Committee chairman Evans Ekaliche said this is one way of showing the good relationship between the police officers and members of the community.
While noting that police officers have been receiving similar awards From Independent Police Oversight Authority-IPOA, Ekaliche was categorical that this time around to the surprise of many, the awards will be given by members of the community.
He said that they have been going around the community collecting views from members of the public concerning the performance of police officers and the views collected have been considered in awarding the officers.
“We felt it is high time that we appraise our officers for the good job they are doing and this will also enhance good relationship,” said Ekaliche.
The ceremony will take place at the Nakuru Central Police station on Tuesday 1st October.
Ekaliche also called on members of the public to continue sharing information with police on any organised criminal groupings in Nakuru.
He says this is the only way that crime can be combated in Nakuru town and its environs.
“We need to work closely with police in combating crime by volunteering information,” he added.
Similar sentiments were echoed by Bishop Kaisha Albert who is also a member of the Nakuru East Community Policing Committee at Central Police station.
He lauded police officers at the Central Police station stating that they are able to communicate with members of the public.
According to Bishop Kaisha, this has also earned them confidence from members of the public.
“I can say 60 per cent of police officers have transformed from force to service and there is also a good relationship with members of the public,” said Kaisha.
Community Policing is anchored on the premise that on the partnership between policing agencies and the communities they operate in.
Available reports indicate that policing agencies require support from local communities to prevent and/or reduce crime.
This, therefore, calls for improved relationships between policing agencies and local communities as highlighted in the 2009 Report of the National Task Force on Police Reforms in Kenya.
In the Kenya Police Service Strategic Plan 2003-2007, “Promotion of collaborative partnerships between the communities, local authorities and the Police Service” is highlighted as one of the strategies in crime prevention.
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