Police system needs overhaulBy SIMON MUNTEMBATHE current Zambia Police Service needs urgent overhaul because in its current form, it is a letdown, Golden Party of Zambia (GPZ) president, Jackson Silavwe, has said.Mr Silavwe said the overhaul of the system had to be deliberate to ensure that police officers were specifically trained to deal with policing in communities.He explained that the recent waves of criminal activities across the country was a clear sign that the Zambia Police needed urgent reforms to effectively police the communities. “Quality-of-life crimes such as criminal gangs, disorderly conduct, vagrancy, drug dealing, prostitution, car parts thefts, and public nuisance are spiraling out of control in our cities,” Mr Silavwe complained.Mr Silavwe said most Zambians were not feeling safe or adequately protected by police officers, because their presence in our communities in as far as crime prevention and fighting is concerned, was very weak.As Golden Party of Zambia, he said, we emphatically repeat our […]
Police system needs overhaul
