Source: Police turn into beggars for survival – NewsDay Zimbabwe
“Individual policemen and women are, therefore, subsidising the government programmes, as they use their own money to travel and feed themselves while carrying out official work, to complete investigations, hence the tendency to feed from the community,” he said.The committee, however, said the police needed to be well-taken care of and equipped for them to function effectively.“It is no wonder, therefore, that cases of illegal mining, traffic offences and illegal border crossing continue to increase because of poor equipment and poor conditions of service. Police must be efficient, effective, swift and courteous. This can only happen if they are equipped, looked after and well-trained.”
Parliament also heard that “inescapable expenditure items in the Home Affairs ministry were underfunded and there was inadequate budget for uniforms and ceremonial dress for the police.
“Rations, T and S allowances for the ministry and fuel, oils and lubricants, (were also grossly underfunded),” he said.
The committee also noted that there was inadequate funding for the police for on research, training and development for the officers to be kept abreast with modern technology.
Mayihlome also said that there was lack of, if any funding at all, for personal protective equipment (PPE) for the police for COVID-19.
“(On) PPE in light of COVID-19 pandemic, even schools are requesting police to enforce regulations. How does one deploy officers to enforce COVID-19 rules when the same police officers are not compliant?”
Last week, the same committee also revealed that the army was struggling, which has affected morale.
COMMENTS
Should ZanuPF go we will ensure a more modern security service looked after but only showing allegiance to the people of Zimbabwe , the ones responsible for paying their salaries. It is obvious monies is being stolen to feed a rotten regime. Aluta continua.