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Revision as of 14:38, 30 December 2020
The Zambia Police Service is the organisation concerned with maintaining the rule of law in Zambia. It is under the portfolio of the Minister of Home Affairs.[1]
| Zambia Police Service | |
|---|---|
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| Common name | Zambia Police |
| Abbreviation | ZPS |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1964 |
| Preceding agency |
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| Employees | 20,000 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Districts of Zambia , ZM |
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| Map of Zambia showing Zambia Police Jurisdiction | |
| Size | 752,618 square kilometres (290,587 sq mi) |
| Population | 17,861,030 [2] |
| Legal jurisdiction | Zambia |
| Governing body | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Constituting instrument |
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| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Zambia Police Headquarters Government Road LUSAKA |
| Sworn members | 20,000 |
| Agency executive | |
| Parent agency | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Directorates | List
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| Territorial Commands | List
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| Services provided by | List
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| Uniformed as | Zambia Police Service |
| Website | |
| www | |
History
On 24 October 1964 Northern Rhodesia gained independence and became the Republic of Zambia. Northern Rhodesia Police became the Zambia Police. Lawson Hicks, the last Commissioner of the NRP became the first Commissioner of the Zambia Police until succeeded by Michael Mataka who had joined the NRP as a constable in 1941.
Police Ranks
| Rank | Insignia |
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| Constable | 
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| Sergeant | |
| Inspector | |
| Chief Inspector | |
| Assistant Superintendent | |
| Superintendent | |
| Senior Superintendent | |
| Assistant Commissioner | |
| Senior Assistant Commissioner | |
| Deputy Commissioner | |
| Commissioner | |
| Deputy Inspector General | |
| Inspector General |
Commissioners and Inspectors- General
Commissioners of Police
Mr. Michael Mataka 1965 -- 1970
Mr. Fabiano Chela 1970 --1973
Inspectors-General
Mr. Fabiano Chela 1973--1978
Mr. Chrispin Katukula 1978--1979
Mr. Fabiano Chela 1979--1983
Mr. Hebert Mapili 1983 --1985
Mr. Henry Mtonga 1985--1989
Mr. Joshua Konayuma 1989--1990
Mr. Zunga Siakalima 1990--1991
Mr. Darius Kalebo 1991--1994
Mr. Francis Ndlovu 1994-2000
Mr. Silas Ngangula 2000--2002
Mr. Francis Musonda 2002--2003
Mr. Zunga Siakalima 2003--2006
Mr. Ephraim Mateyo 2006 -- 2008
Mr. Francis Kabonde 2008 ---2011
Dr. Martin Malama-2011--2012
Ms. Stella Libongani 2012--2016
Mr. Kakoma Kanganja 2016--
Societal Impact
The emergency line in Zambia is 991(or 112 on local phones). Zambian police units do not perform at the level of a U.S. police force in terms of capability, responsiveness, discipline, or professionalism. The Zambia Police Service is almost solely a reactive force and demonstrates rather poor proactive law enforcement techniques and initiative to deter or investigate crime. Police often lack equipment, resources, training, and personnel to respond to calls for assistance or other emergencies. Police response times can be long, if they respond at all. Police often cite a lack of adequate transportation as an excuse for slow/no response.
Most crimes go unreported and/or uninvestigated. The police have a poor record of solving serious crimes. According to Zambia Police crime statistics for the third quarter of 2019, the nationwide arrest rate from crimes averages 50%.
Inadequate legislation and investigation results in the lack of prosecution or large numbers of acquittals. Corruption occurs at all levels, resulting in an ineffective legal and justice system. Vigilantism is present as a result.
Low pay and morale create an environment in which bribes of even a few dollars can make allegations or charges disappear.
The major law enforcement agencies are the Zambia Police Service (a nationwide police force responsible for traditional policing and investigations), Immigration, Customs, the Drug Enforcement Commission, the Anti-Corruption Commission, and the Department of National Parks and Wildlife. There is no dedicated “Border Patrol.” Border security alternates between whichever law enforcement agency may have a presence at a border post at any given time. [3]
The legislative and constitutional provisions that provide for the Zambia Police Service meet the most basic requirements of the rule of law, which is defined by Carothers as a system in which the laws are public knowledge, are clear, apply to everyone equally, and uphold political and civil liberties. [4]
References
- ^ "Zambia / Africa / Member countries / Internet / Home - INTERPOL". www.interpol.int. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ "Estimated Zambian Population 2020". Central Intelligence Agency: The World Factbook. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
- ^ "Zambia 2020 Crime & Safety Report". www.osac.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-25.
- ^ ISSAfrica.org. "Chapter 3: Policing". ISS Africa. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
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