The Sub-Aqua is a specialized police unit responsible for policing water bodies. The Unit aids crime investigations by retrieving bodies in cases of drowning and recovering exhibits concealed in water bodies. The Sub-Aqua Unit is located in two Support Unit districts, namely Chikurubi Depot in Harare and Fairbridge District in Bulawayo. The country’s ten provinces are therefore covered as follows;
- Chikurubi District Sub-Aqua Unit
- Mashonaland West Province
- Mashonaland Central Province
- Mashonaland East Province
- Manicaland
- Harare
- Fairbridge District Sub-Aqua Unit
- Matebeleland North Province
- Matebeleland South Province
- Midlands Province
- Masvingo Province
Roles Of Sub Aqua Section
- Retrieval of bodies
- Underwater investigations
- Recovery of exhibits
- Rescuing marooned people.
- Escort to V.I.P on boat cruises
- Carrying out crime awareness campaigns
- Assistance on water related disasters