Inspector General of Police Francis Kabonde has reaffirmed the Zambia Police Service’s commitment in ensuring that this polls are held in a peaceful environment.
Mr. Kabonde has also called on electoral stakeholders and the general public to cooperate with the police in ensuring that the elections are held in peaceful arena before, during and after the polls.
The Inspector General of Police said this when he officially closed a four day workshop for Senior Police Officers and Provincial Commanding Officers at Chaminuka Lodge yesterday.
Mr. Kabonde said the Zambia Police Service has finalized and approved a draft handbook on policing elections in the country titled Policing Elections in Zambia and Violence Free 2011 election.
He said the workshop validated the draft handbook to be used as a guide to all police officers during this year’s elections.
The Police Chief explained that the handbook will also be used as a training manual and guide to re-train all police officers on their role in election duties.
The handbook covers key topics such democratic elections and human rights, international, regional and national standards relevant to policing, administration of the Public Order Act.
In addition , the handbook looks at conflict management and resolution, duties and responsibilities of the police before, during and after the elections and community policing.
Government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for funding the workshops and other training programmes for police officers.
Among the notable participants included Commissioner of Police Grapheal Musamba and his counterpart for Special Duties, Charles Kaonga.
ZANIS
Kabonde train your kapasos and constables and give them better quality of life, otherwise police work in Zed will always be inferior.
MR KABONDE PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR OFFICERS ACT PROFFESNALY DURING THE GENERAL ELECTIONS AND SAFE GUARD THE LIVES AND PROPERTY OF THE ZAMBIAN VOTERS.THANKS BWANA KABONDE FOR YOUR CONCERN.
When will Kabonde account for the SA security vehicles scandal? Is it dead forever or RB is trying to sweep it under the rugs?
ACC, DEC and OP probe Kabonde
ACC, DEC and OP probe Kabonde
By Chibaula Silwamba
Thu 21 Jan. 2010, 04:01 CAT
A COMBINED team of Anti Corruption Commission (ACC), Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC), Zambia Police and Intelligence officers has recorded a warn and caution statement from Inspector General of Police Francis Kabonde in connection with unaccounted for K1 billion overpaid to a South African traffic equipment and car dealer.
Banda’s criminal syndicate. No one goes to jail apart from those that are perceived enemies.
I very much doubt the ability of the police in our country to manage violence given its commanders’ approach of allowing those in the ruling party MMD to beat and hack their opponents in full view of the the law enforcement officers. Police lack necessary equipment to quell public disorder. Just see how the reacted to riots in Momgo, Mazabuka and more recently in Mansa. God save mother Zambia. Police this year be fair in your handling of political violence other wise Kabonde you will account for any lives lost. MMD is buying voters’ cards and police are just watching!
When ever I hear of police in Zambia it reminds me of my campaign to completely remove police officers from the road blocks. In Choma and Kalomo they have continued targeting Mitsubishi canters that are ferrying farmers and their produce to the towns. These canters are road worthy and are not over loaded, why are being stopped by the police and told to pay either on the road side or at police station? What riles are they contravening? I have spoken to senior police officers and everyone has clearly told me that is a wrong practice and should not be tolerated. About 65% of what the owners of these vehicles earn end up being paid to the police officers because if one does not pay the vehicles are detained even if there is no offence. Remove those hungry police officers from our roads.
Do not leave this work to police alone.Every zambian has a duty to ensure that elections are held in a free and peaceful atmosphere.So all must participate.