Govt to Digitize Collection of Police Fines & Cash Bails
The NCAJ has suggested four innovative technological advancements to improve efficiency and curb corruption within the National Police Service (NPS).
At a continuous NCAJ gathering held in Mombasa, the decisions were presented to Chief Justice Martha Koome, Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome, and Director of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Mohammed Amin, along with other council members.
The digitization of occurrence books in police stations, along with the digitization of charge sheets, cash bail records, and the implementation of instant traffic fines, were identified as key processes slated for digital transformation.
Yet, NCAJ has not found a collaborator to help establish the digital platform and streamline various systems.
CJ Koome highlighted that the police service lags behind other agencies in adopting technology to enhance service delivery and minimize instances of corruption.
She supported the initiative to create an app aimed at streamlining the process of receiving cash bail and paying traffic fines, to reduce instances of police officers accepting bribes.
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Referring to the Judiciary, she explained that her authority no longer handles cash in any capacity. She emphasized the urgent necessity for the National Prison Service (NPS) to modernize its processes, including the digitization of operations such as cash bail, to enhance overall efficiency.
She praised the progress achieved so far and recognized the police service’s initiation of digital platform integration. However, she stressed that there is still a considerable amount of work yet to be accomplished.
Police Chief Inspector General Koome acknowledged the technological gap in the sector without any disagreement and expressed support for the proposal, pledging to ensure its implementation.
The entire council unanimously agreed that moving forward, prioritizing police operational broadcasting is a key issue in the context of digitization.
The NCAJ Council has pledged to work together to automate immediate traffic fines, aiming to alleviate the backlog and eliminate process abuse within the justice sector.
The resolution follows a February 27 decision to digitize and automate processes within police institutions that seek to enhance efficiency, accountability, and seamless service delivery to the public.
Govt to Digitize Collection of Police Fines & Cash Bails