CAP. 84 National Police Service [Rev. 2012] (9) The Units shall report directly to the Assistant Inspector-General who shall subsequently report directly to the Inspector-General. (10) There shall be an effective relationship and regular reporting by the Internal Affairs Unit to the Independent Police Oversight Authority, Coroners, the Chief Firearms Licensing Officer as well as the Commission. (11) The Unit shall not be subject to the control, direction or command of the Kenya Police, Administration Police or the Directorate. 88. Disciplinary offences (1) Every police officer shall be an officer in the Service and shall be, subject to the law and regulations from time to time in force relating to the Service. (2) The offences against discipline include the offences prescribed under the Eighth Schedule. (3) A police officer who commits a criminal offence, as against law shall be liable to criminal proceedings in a court of law. (4) Notwithstanding subsection (3) the Commission may take disciplinary action against a police officer who commits a criminal offence, whether leading to disciplinary action, conviction or acquittal. 89. Penalties for disciplinary offences (1) A police officer who commits an offence against discipline is liable to be punished by— (a) reprimand; (b) suspension; (c) an order of restitution; (d) stoppage of salary increments for a specified period of time, but not exceeding one year; (e) reduction in rank; (f) dismissal from the Service; or (g) any combination of the punishments provided under this section. (2) The police officer authorized to impose a penalty for a disciplinary offence, shall enter a record of such punishment, the date of the punishment and the offence for which it was inflicted on the record sheet of the police officer punished, a copy of which shall be forwarded to the Commission for review and confirmation. (3) All disciplinary proceedings under this Part shall be in accordance with the Service internal disciplinary procedures as approved by the Commission and shall comply with Article 47 of the Constitution. (4) A police officer facing disciplinary action may be accompanied by another police officer of his choice for assistance and support. (5) A police officer aggrieved by the decision may appeal first at the County level, then to the Inspector-General and then to the Commission in accordance with regulations. [Issue 1] N18 - 44