On 24 October 1964 Northern Rhodesia gained independence and became the Republic of Zambia. Northern Rhodesia Police (NRP) became the Zambia Police. Lawson Hicks, the last Commissioner of the NRP became the first Commissioner of the Zambia Police. He was succeeded by Michael Mataka who had joined the NRP as a constable in 1941.
Police Ranks and Insigniaedit
Rank
Insignia
Constable
Sergeant
Inspector
Chief Inspector
Assistant Superintendent
Superintendent
Senior Superintendent
Assistant Commissioner
Senior Assistant Commissioner
Deputy Commissioner
Commissioner
Deputy Inspector General
Inspector General
Source International encyclopedia of uniform Insignia
Commissioners and Inspectors- Generaledit
Commissioners of Police
Mr. Lawson Hicks - 1964-1965
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—2021)
Mr. Remmy Kajoba - (2021-2023)
Mr. Graphel Musamba - (2023 -date)
Societal Impactedit
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. [4]
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. [5]
Referencesedit
^"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.
^Kajova, Remmy (29 August 2021). "President HH fires Kakoma Kanganja and appoints Remmy Kajoba as new Inspector General of Police". The Zambian Observer.
^ISSAfrica.org. "Chapter 3: Policing". ISS Africa. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
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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 ServiceCommon nameZambia PoliceAbbreviationZPSAgency overviewFormed1964Preceding agencyNorthern Rhodesia PoliceEmployees20 000Jurisdictional structureOperations jurisdictionDistricts of Zambia ZMMap of Zambia showing Zambia Police JurisdictionSize752 618 square kilometres 290 587 sq mi Population17 861 030 2 Legal jurisdictionZambiaGoverning bodyMinistry of Home AffairsConstituting instrumentConstitution of the Republic of Zambia 1991 Section 103 as amended in 1996General natureCivilian policeOperational structureOverseen by Civilian bodyThe Public Police Complaints AuthorityHeadquartersZambia Police HeadquartersGovernment RoadLUSAKASworn members20 000Agency executiveInspector General of Police Mr Graphel C Musamba 3 Parent agencyMinistry of Home AffairsDirectoratesList Administration Operations Technical Services Criminal Investigations Medical ServicesTerritorial CommandsList Police Divisions Central Copperbelt Eastern Luapula Lusaka Northern Muchinga North Western Southern WesternServices provided byList Support Units Paramilitary Mobile Protective Airport Tazara Lilaya Police CollegeUniformed asZambia Police ServiceWebsitewww wbr zambiapolice wbr gov wbr zm Contents 1 History 2 Police Ranks and Insignia 3 Commissioners and Inspectors General 4 Societal Impact 5 ReferencesHistory editOn 24 October 1964 Northern Rhodesia gained independence and became the Republic of Zambia Northern Rhodesia Police NRP became the Zambia Police Lawson Hicks the last Commissioner of the NRP became the first Commissioner of the Zambia Police He was succeeded by Michael Mataka who had joined the NRP as a constable in 1941 Police Ranks and Insignia editRank Insignia Constable nbsp Sergeant Inspector Chief Inspector Assistant Superintendent Superintendent Senior Superintendent Assistant Commissioner Senior Assistant Commissioner Deputy Commissioner Commissioner Deputy Inspector General Inspector General Source International encyclopedia of uniform InsigniaCommissioners and Inspectors General editCommissioners of Police Mr Lawson Hicks 1964 1965 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 2021 Mr Remmy Kajoba 2021 2023 Mr Graphel Musamba 2023 date Societal Impact editThe 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 4 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 5 References edit 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 Kajova Remmy 29 August 2021 President HH fires Kakoma Kanganja and appoints Remmy Kajoba as new Inspector General of Police The Zambian Observer Zambia 2020 Crime amp Safety Report www osac gov Retrieved 2020 10 25 ISSAfrica org Chapter 3 Policing ISS Africa Retrieved 2020 10 24 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Zambia Police Service amp oldid 1213457813, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
