At least 2000 police officers have so far been declared unfit to serve under the National Police Service.
An evaluation report stated that the officers cannot discharge their mandate of maintaining law due to various medical and psychological reasons.
Police officers with disabilities and those suffering from other illnesses acquired in the line of duty can now seek transfers to their home counties to serve near their families as they continue with treatment.
Some officers are suffering from different diseases, injuries from road accidents and bombs in terror attacks. Some have lost their eyes, ears and limbs.
Police IG Hillary Mutyambai said that medical tests have revealed the officers are mentally unfit to serve and currently undergoing counselling and treatment
The issue of mental health among the police officer has been a major concern due to the rising numbers of killings and suicide among the police officers.
During the GSU recruits passing out, the president urged the officers not to use the gun to tale away lives but to protect lives.
Members of the public and civil rights activists have asked the National Police Service (NPS) to offer support to their officers who are suffering mental health problems.
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