The Police Authority has fired a total of 24 officers convicted of offences of in both the civil and Police disciplinary courts.
This was revealed by the force in a statement released on Monday April 26th.
“We wish to inform the public and all stakeholders that the Police Authority and the Police Council Appointments/Promotions Committee have dismissed, and also recommended for dismissal, officers found to have breached standards,” the statement reads.
The 24 officers according to the statement have been convicted of scandalous behaviour, corrupt practices, being away without official leave, Neglect of Duty, discreditable or irregular conduct, drunkenness and theft.
This brings the total number of dismissed officers to 153 since 2015.
The Tower Post understands that between 2015 and 2019, a total of 73 officers, were dismissed following internal disciplinary actions.
Of the 73, 41 were absent from duty without official leave, six were charged with discreditable conduct, five were dismissed for neglect of duty, 12 dismissed on grounds of Scandalous manners, one for causing loss to Government Property, three for drunkardness, two for withdrawal from duty, one for damage to clothing and two for disobedience of lawful orders.
Another batch of 54, were dismissed from the force for being Absent without official leave, neglect of duty, scandalous manner, drunkardness, discreditable or irregular conduct and causing loss to Government.
Disciplinary Complaints against Police officers charged in the criminal courts of law, are dealt with by the Police Authority, chaired by all the Hon. Minister for Internal Affairs, while disciplinary complaints against subordinate officers, are dealt with by the Police Council, chaired by the IGP.
Disciplinary action in the police, ranges from a caution, severe reprimand, written warnings, discharge, demotion or reduction in rank, stopping or withholding or deferment of increase in salary, fine, recovery of the cost or part of it, imprisonment in police custody, confinement to residence or barracks, communal labour and or dismissal.
“As a force we expect the highest personal and professional standards of all officers. Therefore, any allegations of behaviour that do not meet the set standards, are rigorously investigated in accordance with the Police Act and Standing orders,” Police wrote in the statement.
“All dismissed officers had the cases of gross misconduct proven against them, and for that matter cannot continue enforcing the law or using their previous positions of power.”
