{"id":311896,"date":"2021-12-19T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-12-19T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=311896"},"modified":"2021-12-18T17:48:09","modified_gmt":"2021-12-18T15:48:09","slug":"nampol-wants-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=311896","title":{"rendered":"Nampol wants you"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Maria David<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>THE Namibian police urgently need recruits to address the force\u2019s increasing shortage of man and woman power.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Police chief Lieutenant-General Sebastian Ndeitunga stated this during the belated Police Day celebrations held at Tsandi in the Omusati Region recently.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ndeitunga said when the force was established in 1990 there were only 800 men and women of the uniform. The number grew to 18 000 at some point but kept reducing due to the high turnover rate.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ndeitunga-calls-for-objectivity-in-NamPol.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-311903\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ndeitunga-calls-for-objectivity-in-NamPol.jpg 960w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ndeitunga-calls-for-objectivity-in-NamPol-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ndeitunga-calls-for-objectivity-in-NamPol-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ndeitunga-calls-for-objectivity-in-NamPol-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ndeitunga-calls-for-objectivity-in-NamPol-274x183.jpg 274w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ndeitunga-calls-for-objectivity-in-NamPol-80x54.jpg 80w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ndeitunga-calls-for-objectivity-in-NamPol-130x87.jpg 130w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ndeitunga-calls-for-objectivity-in-NamPol-359x240.jpg 359w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ndeitunga-calls-for-objectivity-in-NamPol-85x57.jpg 85w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ndeitunga-calls-for-objectivity-in-NamPol-546x365.jpg 546w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ndeitunga-calls-for-objectivity-in-NamPol-165x109.jpg 165w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ndeitunga-calls-for-objectivity-in-NamPol-112x75.jpg 112w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ndeitunga-calls-for-objectivity-in-NamPol-179x120.jpg 179w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ndeitunga-calls-for-objectivity-in-NamPol-170x113.jpg 170w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ndeitunga-calls-for-objectivity-in-NamPol-81x55.jpg 81w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ndeitunga-calls-for-objectivity-in-NamPol-765x510.jpg 765w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ndeitunga-calls-for-objectivity-in-NamPol-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>PICTURED: Police chief Lieutenant-General Sebastian Ndeitunga. Photo: File<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The force has reached the strength of 14 800 men and women, an achievement attributed to the government\u2019s efforts of availing resources to acquire more personnel,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The police chief, however, said he is concerned because the majority are retiring in less than three years.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ndeitunga indicated there is an urgent need to inject new blood to obviate the shortage.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At the event, Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security Dr. Albert Kawana said the Namibian police are entrusted with the very important task of protecting lives and properties, while at the same time ensuring the safety and security of the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kawana said the police, just like those who occupy public offices, should remain servants of the people at all times.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They should serve the community to the best of their abilities. 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