the Rodrigues Police Band, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Commissioner of Police, in…
(No. B/96) Ms D. Henriette-Manan (Third Member for Rodrigues) asked the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Minister of Finance, Minister for Rodrigues and Outer Islands whether, in regard to the Rodrigues Police Band, he will, for the benefit of the House, obtain from the Commissioner of Police, information as to when recruitment was last carried out thereat, indicating whether consideration will be given to proceeding with recruitment therefor, in view of its current understaffing and the recurrent need to bring Police Band officers from Mauritius for major ceremonies.
Reply: The Police Band Unit operates under the supervision of the Commanding Officer of the Special Mobile Force. The unit is currently staffed with 65 Police Band Officers of various ranks, headed by an Assistant Superintendent of Police, and seven officers are presently posted within the Rodrigues Sub-Unit of the Police Band. I am informed by the Commissioner of Police that the recruitment for the post of Band Constable was conducted on 05 February 2026. Seven candidates were enlisted as Band Constables on a temporary capacity. On the same day, they joined the Mauritius Police Force. I am further informed that there are currently 68 funded posts within the Police Band establishment, of which, 65 are presently filled, leaving 3 funded vacancies. As regards recruitment, the Disciplined Forces Service Commission does not issue separate notice of vacancy for Rodrigues or Agalega. The notice of vacancy for the post of Band Constable is open to all eligible candidates in Mauritius as well as residents of Rodrigues and Agalega. In respect to the deployment of officers from the National Police Band to Rodrigues for major official events requiring enhanced musical support, this forms part of the normal operational arrangements. For other events and activities, the existing staffing level of the Rodrigues Sub-Unit is sufficient to meet operational needs. FCC – SEIZED ASSETS (NOV 2024-MAR 2026) – NUMBER DISPOSED & VALUE