[Rev. 2012] (b) (c) National Police Service CAP. 84 they shall have and may exercise the powers, and shall be liable to perform the duties, of police officers of equivalent rank in the Service, and shall for that purpose be deemed to be members of the Service; any contract of service between such an officer and his Government may be enforced in Kenya in the same way and with the same effect as if it were made between the officer and the Government of Kenya. PART XV – THE NATIONAL POLICE RESERVE 110. Composition of the Reserve (1) The National Police Reserve (hereinafter referred to as “the Reserve”) shall consist of such persons resident in Kenya (other than serving members of the Kenya disciplined services) as, having attained the age of eighteen years, volunteer for service and are enrolled as reserve police officers. (2) The Commission shall determine the maximum number Reserve police officers. (3) The Reserve may be deployed in Kenya to assist the Kenya Police Service or the Administration Police Service in their respective mandates including in the— (a) maintenance of law and order; (b) preservation of peace; (c) protection of life and property; (d) prevention and detection of crime; (e) apprehension of offenders; and (f) enforcement of all laws and regulations with which the Service is charged. (4) A person serving as a Reserve police officer shall be bound by the same requirements as a police officer and shall be supervised by the Service. (5) The Commission shall keep, maintain and update a database of all the officers of the Reserve police officers. (6) The Commission shall upon the commencement of this Act, vet all existing Reserve police officers to assess their suitability and competence, and any such officer who fails the vetting shall not continue to serve the Service. (7) After the commencement of this Act the Commission may undertake the training of existing Reserve police Officers to ensure that the existing officers are conversant with and conform to the Constitution and this Act. 111. Certificate of appointment for Reserve police officers (1) A certificate of appointment, in such form as may be prescribed, shall be issued to every Reserve police officer and shall be evidence of the appointment under this Act. (2) A Reserve police officer shall be recruited, enlisted and trained in accordance with the rules and regulations developed by the Commission. N18 - 51 [Issue 1]