Section 14: Additional assistance in case of need
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14. Additional assistance in case of need
Where the number of officers available for duty in an institution is insufficient to secure the good management of the institution, the Commissioner
may—
(a) with the approval of the Public Service Commission, recruit such
temporary officers as may be necessary; and
(b) with the approval of the Commissioner of Police, call for the assistance of such police officers as may be required.
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- Can the Commissioner call in police officers to help if a prison is short-staffed?