Kazakhstan to review police and security agency

Sunday, 13 May 2012

these services more efficient.
The evaluations, ordered by President Nursultan Nazarbayev, will be held May-June and will include 71,909 law enforcement officers, including 177 top-ranking commanders, Interior Ministry spokesman Nurdildy Oraz said.
“Performance reviews will involve computer testing of officers’ knowledge of the law and their ability to think logically; practical tests of physical fitness and combat skills; and interviews to test their psychological stability,” he said, adding that anyone who flunks will not have a second chance.
The evaluation campaign will cover the Interior Ministry (police), National Security Committee (KNB), General Prosecutor’s Office, financial police, the State Fire Fighting Service, and the Customs Committee.
“The Interior Ministry has ordered preparatory measures for the performance reviews,” Bolat Ishkibayev, the ministry deputy chief of staff, said. “Those who fail the test will be demoted, reassigned or fired.” Marat Sultanov, an Almaty police officer of 15-years, welcomed the

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