The Myanmar junta’s police force is scrambling to fill its ranks, with the Ministry of Home Affairs ordering local police units in every township to recruit at least two new officers each month.
Myanmar’s police force is under mounting pressure to meet strict recruitment quotas, with officers facing internal punishment if they fall short. Documents obtained by Myanmar Now show that those unable to enlist at least two new recruits per month are subject to disciplinary measures.In one case earlier this year, a police officer in Ayeyarwady Region was hauled before a police court and penalised with a six-month deduction from his credited service time toward retirement benefits.
The disciplined police officer was Police Inspector Zaw Myint Oo from a Tourist Police unit, and was punished under section 16 (b) of the Police Disciplines Act.
New police recruits in Myanmar are being offered just 200,000. . .
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