Among the details Felix is seeking to ascertain is when the piece of equipment was acquired by the government, the cost, where it is now located, whether ranks have been trained in its use and whether the use of the cannon has been factored into the existing protocols relating to the use of the force.
The list of questions was submitted to Parliament on June 13.
Last month, the police showed off the cannon, said to cost $37 million using police recruits as faux protestors to demonstrate how it will be used to quell public unrest.
Rohee on that occasion had reiterated that the procurement of the water cannon was part of building the necessary capacity of the force with the most modern equipment. He said he had no apologies for the acquisition of the piece of equipment in reference to criticism generated by the purchase.
It had been reported that the cannon was not operable during the post elections mass demonstrations last year and as a result the police force used rubber bullets to break up an illegal protest, drawing immense criticism.
