The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has transferred over 400 police officers with the rank of assistant inspector and below while others have been suspended as Government intensifies the transformation of the police force.
According to a communication seen by The Herald dated 6 February, the transfers are with immediate effect. Most of the police officers were transferred from Morris Depot in Harare to provinces such as Harare, Bulawayo, Matabeleland South, Matabeleland North, Manicaland, Mashonaland West, Mashonaland Central and Mashonaland East. Of the 336 officers transferred from Morris Depot to Harare provincial headquarters, 15 are assistant inspectors, 36 sergeants while the rest are constables. 14 constables were transferred from depot to Bulawayo provincial headquarters, while in Midlands province only two constables were transferred to its provincial headquarters from the depot.
Only one sergeant was transferred from the depot to Matebeleland South, while two constables were transferred to Mashonaland Central provincial headquarters. Four constables were transferred in Manicaland Province, while 19 other constables were transferred to Support Unit on suspension. It was still not clear yesterday why the junior officers were transferred on suspension.
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