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; 44 years ago (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