NPSC seeks to roll out online police recruitment system

The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) has confirmed that it has completed a dry run of its new digital recruitment system, as it prepares to shift police recruitment to an online platform.

The commission says the system will eliminate human interaction, automate key processes, and seal corruption loopholes.

In the new system, candidates will be shortlisted digitally, with only successful applicants proceeding to physical interviews.

"The new system that we have developed has largely removed human interaction and automated major parts so that integrity can be enhanced,” said NPSC CEO Peter Leley.

“When we get to the field, we will only be dealing with people who have been shortlisted, so that we don’t have so many people running at the end of the day, you are told you don’t qualify. And so, only shortlisted candidates will be able to run on the ground.”

The commission says it is awaiting budget approval from Parliament before roll-out.

"We are confirming through these interviews that a lot of work has gone into programs of equipping our police officers to perform better," stated the NPSC Acting Chairperson Edwin Cheluget.

Meanwhile, senior police promotion interviews for 132 officers are nearing completion.