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CID chief lays out plan to fight crime
Posted Sunday, September 5 2010 at 22:17
Newly appointed CID director Ndegwa Muhoro has vowed to clear the backlog of pending crime investigations.
Speaking to the Nation a week after taking office, he said crime would be reduced through proper investigations and suspects arrested, prosecuted and jailed.
“The preventive aspect in reducing crime is very important. The major deterrence is the realisation by a criminal that he or she will get caught,” said Mr Muhoro.
The capability of the CID has deteriorated in recent years with many perpetrators of serious crimes like homicide easily escaping punishment.
The CID chief said he was aware of the battered image and vowed to restore it. “We should be able to get it right from the start and that is at the scene of crime. Experts (those trained in collecting and preserving) must visit every scene and legal officers also must be there,” said Mr Muhoro.
To ensure investigations are on track, the director said deployments in units of the CID would be made in accordance with the officers’ field of expertise.
However, Mr Muhoro said the department needs to be “facilitated” to meet the expectations.
He said: “There are challenges to be dealt with. Our officers need to be trained and equipped. The outfit should be equipped so that officers can pursue criminals to the ground.”
He singled out the cyber crime unit as one of those that needs urgent attention.
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Submitted by peter mugambiPosted September 07, 2010 05:05 AM
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Submitted by Kamuntu
I have heard that song a couple of times before.
Posted September 06, 2010 04:09 PM -
Submitted by dmuyai
Welcome Ndegwa. Please catch them and end the car jackings outrage. NY city was believed to be unmanagable at one stage, but now it 24/7 city with less crime. How about improvements in crime scene processing and investigation, like CSI-style and methods, including use of improved technology, DNA sampling and testing, finger printing database, better interrogations methods etc. Some of us opted to live outside due to memory of crimes that we cannot forget - afraid that they will happen again.
Posted September 06, 2010 04:48 AM -
Submitted by 2000Greg
Kenyans were among the first people in Africa to have their finger prints taken and to be issued with National Identity Cards, during Kenyatta's era. The idea was to help police fight crime. Today, police are still checking suspect finger prints manually on millions of sheets of paper with their naked eyes. And now we are on our way fighting cyber crime. Oh how great are we! First, you need to investigate and arrest those who eat our money, for the Forensic Laboratory (Anglo Leasing).
Posted September 06, 2010 02:31 AM
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How about security cameras every where,in business premises and on the streets. The news that private security guards will be issued with guns is also very welcome news. The war is finally being taken to the criminals.Alleluyah!