Govt Statement on Recruitment of 10,000 Police Constables to NPS

In recognition of these complementary constitutional roles, the Commission held a meeting today to deliberate on critical human resource matters within the Service. The deliberations were constructive, highlighting the shared responsibilities and hence commitment to strengthen collaboration, mutual respect and effective coordination in the management of the Service.

At the meeting, the Commission deliberated on the upcoming recruitment of 10,000 police constables. To strengthen the recruitment process, the Commission adopted the National Police Service Commission (Recruitment and Appointment) Regulations, 2025, which will guide the recruitment. The regulations are developed pursuant to Section 28 of the National Police Service Commission Act to address the gaps identified in 2015 regulations while incorporating emerging issues in policing and human resource management. These proposed regulations aim at streamlining the recruitment of members of the Service to promote transparency and ensure merit-based selection in the recruitment process.

The Commission also considered and approved a comprehensive roadmap and instruments to facilitate the immediate commencement of the recruitment exercise. The roadmap outlines key stages including the advertisement of vacancies and the final selection of successful candidates who will thereafter report to designated training colleges.

The Commission will soon advertise vacancies as part of a structured recruitment process aimed at ensuring successful candidates report to training colleges later in the year. The Commission, therefore, encourages all qualified applicants who will meet the stipulated requirements to apply. This recruitment drive is aimed at strengthening the capacity of the Service to effectively discharge its mandate of securing the nation.

Further, the Commission is pleased to announce the election of Prof. Collette Suda as its Vice-Chairperson. The Vice-Chairperson plays a critical administrative role in deputizing the Chairperson.

With the Commission now fully constituted, we are confident in our capacity to spearhead the far-reaching reforms that will entrench a professional, responsive and people-centric Police Service. We remain united and steadfast to fulfilling our constitutional mandate of providing effective Human Resource Management within the National Police Service.

DR. AMANI YUDA KOMORA, PhD, MBS, CHRP (K), FIHRM CHAIRPERSON NATIONAL POLICE SERVICE COMMISSION. 5th September, 2025