CAP. 84 National Police Service [Rev. 2012] 32. Vacancy and filling of vacancy (1) The office of the Director of Criminal Investigations shall become vacant if the holder— (a) dies; (b) resigns from office by a notice in writing addressed to the President; or (c) is removed from office in accordance with the Constitution or this Act. (2) Where a vacancy occurs in the office of the Director of Criminal Investigations the President shall appoint a replacement in accordance with section 30. 33. Staff of the Directorate The Directorate shall have such number of officers as may be assigned from time to time by the Commission on the recommendation of the Directorate. 34. Functions of the Director The Director of Criminal Investigations shall— (a) be responsible for the effective and efficient administration and operations of the Directorate; (b) provide strategic guidance and direction for the Directorate; (c) be responsible for the preparation of the budget and planning for the directorate; (d) monitor and evaluate the Directorate; (e) undertake supervision of the Directorate; (f) co-ordinate training, research and development in the Directorate; (g) provide internal oversight of the Directorate; (h) improve transparency and accountability in the Directorate. (i) co-operate and engage in joint security operations with the Deputy Inspectors-General of both the Kenya Police Service and the Administration Police Service, other Government departments and security organs, where necessary, when relevant, to ensure the safety and security of the public; and (j) perform any other functions that may be assigned by the InspectorGeneral under this Act or any other law. 35. Functions of the Directorate The Directorate shall— (a) collect and provide criminal intelligence; (b) undertake investigations on serious crimes including homicide, narcotic crimes, human trafficking, money laundering, terrorism, economic crimes, piracy, organized crime, and cyber crime among others; (c) maintain law and order; [Issue 1] N18 - 24