Special Constables Abuse Irks MPs

Kgathi
Kgathi

Members of Parliament (MPs) have berated government, expressing displeasure at what they termed as ill treatment of Special Constables by the latter.

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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