Zambia Police Service, is charged with the responsibility of maintaining peace, law and order in all our communities country-wide. In order to effectively and efficiently execute its mandate ....Read More
To prevent and detect crime, and enforce the law firmly and fairly in order to create a safe, secure and peaceful environment for social and economic development for all.
We the Zambia Police Service shall uphold professionalism, integrity, accountability, confidentiality, impartiality, excellence,pro-activeness,teamwork and human rights in the execution of our duties."
There was sufficient statistical evidence that events that extend late into the night also provide opportunities for criminals to rob people as they retire to their homes.
It was noted that some aggravated robbery cases occurred during the marketing season when farmers have sold their farm produce. During this time, members of the public carry along with them large sums of money and criminals are aware of this fact, thus they attacked and got away with cash and valuables e.g. cell phones.
It was noted that some murder cases occurred due to suspicion of practicing witchcraft and also at drinking places or after retiring home from beer drinking.
It was evident that some defilement cases occurred when young girls were left in the care of male adults while their parents went away on their daily business.