[Rev. 2012] National Police Service CAP. 84 PART X – OFFENCES AGAINST DISCIPLINE BY POLICE OFFICERS 87. Internal Affairs Unit (1) There is established an Internal Affairs Unit (hereinafter referred to as “the Unit”) of the Service which shall comprise of— (a) an officer not below the rank of assistant Inspector-General who shall be the Director; (b) a deputy director; and (c) such other staff as the Unit may require. (2) The functions of the Internal Affairs Unit shall be to— (a) receive and investigate complaints against the police; (b) promote uniform standards of discipline and good order in the Service; and (c) keep a record of the facts of any complaint or investigation made to it. (3) In the performance of its functions, the Unit shall be subject to Article 47 of the Constitution. (4) The Unit shall investigate misconduct and hear complaints— (a) from members of the Service or members of the public; (b) at the direction of a senior officer; (c) on its own initiative; or (d) on the direction of the Inspector-General; or (e) at the request of the Independent Police Oversight Authority. (5) Notwithstanding subsection (4)(e) the Authority may at any time intervene and take over the investigations when they have reason to believe the investigations are inordinately delayed or manifestly unreasonable. (6) The Unit may recommend the following disciplinary actions to the Commission— (a) the interdiction of an officer; (b) the suspension of an officer; (c) the administration of a severe reprimand or a reprimand to control or influence the pay, allowances or conditions of service of an officer; or (d) any other lawful action. (7) The Unit shall be located in separate offices from the rest of the Service. (8) The Director shall assign a senior investigating officer in every county who shall be responsible for police internal affairs in that county. N18 - 43 [Issue 1]