Special Constables Abuse Irks MPs
Monday, July 29, 2019
This was the all-round sentiment after the Minister of Defence, Justice and Security, Shaw Kgathi told Parliament that only 43% of Special Constables have been absorbed into police service.
“Since inception of the Special Constables Programme in 2004, 8,802 Special Constables were enlisted in the Botswana Police Service, out of which 3,823 have been absorbed on a permanent and pensionable basis,” he said.
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