Zimbabwe Republic Police

Zimbabwe Republic Police
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AbbreviationZRP
MottoLatin: Pro lege, pro patria, pro populo
'For Law, For Country, For People'
Agency overview
Formed1 August 1980 (1 August 1980)
Jurisdictional structure
National agencyZimbabwe
Operations jurisdictionZimbabwe
General nature
Operational structure
Sworn members45,000 (2018)[1]
Minister responsible
Agency executive
Parent agencyMinistry of Home Affairs
Departments
12[3]
  • Administration
  • Boat Squadron
  • Canine Section
  • Criminal Investigations
  • Internal Security and Investigation (PISI)
  • Police Air Wing
  • Police Support Unit
  • Riot Squad
  • Signals Branch
  • Special Constabulary
  • Uniformed Branch
  • Women's Branch
Website
www.zrp.gov.zw

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is the national police force of Zimbabwe, having succeeded the British South Africa Police on 1 August 1980.[4]

  1. ^ "Scramble for the Congo - Anatomy of an Ugly War" (PDF). ICG Africa. 20 December 2000. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Police boss Chihuri booted out". Daily News. Archived from the original on 25 December 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  3. ^ Nelson, Harold. Zimbabwe: A Country Study. pp. 237–317.
  4. ^ Africa Research Bulletin, June 1–30, Blackwell, 1980, page 5719

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