{"id":7187,"date":"2024-03-14T09:51:17","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T09:51:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/zrpnew\/?p=7187"},"modified":"2024-06-10T12:10:30","modified_gmt":"2024-06-10T12:10:30","slug":"support-sections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zrp.gov.zw\/?p=7187","title":{"rendered":"Support Sections"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The sections drive the core business of the organisation mainly from behind the scenes. They include;<\/dt>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div>\n

Transport and Logistics
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This section is responsible for the procurement, distribution, maintenance and disposal of motor vehicles in the organisation. It ensures effective and efficient mobility within the organisation.<\/p>\n

The organisation cannot achieve its objective of creating a conducive environment for the smooth implementation of the ZIMASSET without vehicles.<\/p>\n

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National Quartermaster<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This section is responsible for the acquisition and distribution of resources other than Transport and ICT equipment. It is also responsible for construction of\u00a0 residental and office accomodation for the organisation. The Zimbabwe Republic Police has embarked on building accommodation for its officers with funds realised from projects.<\/p>\n

Examples are Police cottages at ZRP Ntabazinduna Training Depot, Commissioning of Mashonaland East Provincial Headquarters and computer laboratory at ZRP Shamwa Battle Camp. This measure is in support of the Government\u2019s Infrastructure and Utilities efforts as espoused in ZIMASSET.<\/p>\n

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MASH EAST PHQ<\/h3>\n

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SHAMVA COMPUTER LAB<\/h3>\n

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BEIRA COTTAGE<\/h3>\n

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Projects<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This is a section responsible for running income generating projects that assist in sustaining the organisation\u2019s resource requirements. The projects include farms, holiday cottages, clubs, messes and canteens. This is in support of ZIMASSET cluster on\u00a0Food Security and Nutrition<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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SUGAR BEANS PROJECT<\/h3>\n

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PAPRIKA<\/h3>\n

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TOMATOES<\/h3>\n

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Ordnance<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This section is responsible for the efficient and effective procurement, storage and distribution of clothing items, equipment and dry rations to all police officers and stations.<\/p>\n

Smartly dressed police officers execute their duties effectively and efficiently thereby creating a conducive environment for the smooth implementation of ZIMASSET.<\/p>\n

Clothing Factory<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This is a section mandated with the manufacturing of police uniforms and items of embroidery. The uniforms are distributed to Police Officers throughout the country. This is in line with the ZIMASSET cluster on\u00a0Value Addition and Beneficiation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Saddlers<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This section specialises in the manufacture of all leather items and canvas goods for use by the organisation.<\/p>\n

Printers<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This is a section that specialises in the production of Police forms, books and records. Internal production of Police forms reduces costs and this is in support of cluster number four\u00a0(Value Addition and Beneficiation<\/strong>) of ZIMASSET.<\/p>\n

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Medicals<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The section is responsible for providing medical services to all police officers, their dependants and pensioners. Healthy Police Officers execute their duties professionally.<\/p>\n

A total of 34 clinics have so far been opened, some being satellites at Districts. The expansion of the Medical Services saw the introduction of the Laboratory, X- Ray, Dental and Rehabilitation Services. Currently there are two Dental Surgeons; one based in Bulawayo, catering for the Southern Region and the other one based in Harare catering for the Northern Region. Apart from the provision of curative services, medical services also provide Dental, Environmental Health, Pharmacy, Laboratory and Rehabilitation Services.<\/p>\n

The Environmental Health Section has decentralized to district level and the Pharmaceutical Section has decentralised to Provincial level. The Laboratory services are still at National level based at Morris Depot while the Rehabilitation Services are located in Harare (Support Unit Camp Hospital) and Bulawayo Camp Hospital. Currently the Medical Service has a compliment of 16 Doctors who cover all the Provinces, though Mashonaland West and Matebeleland North are still to have resident Doctors.<\/p>\n

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ZRP CAMP HOSPITAL<\/h3>\n

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ZRP AMBULANCE INTERIOR<\/h3>\n

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ZRP Information and Communication Technology Department<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The ZRP Information and Communication Technology (ICT) section is staffed by various ICT Technicians (Computer Programmers, Web Developers\/Designers, Switchboard Operators, Telecommunication Technicians, System Administrators, Diesel Artisans and Equipment Stores Personnel) and is one of the support services that fall in the ambit of the Technician Branch of the organisation.<\/p>\n

ICT section is responsible for all information and communication technology matters in the Zimbabwe Republic Police and spearheads the organisation in carrying out its constitutional mandate by the timeous dispensation of information between the men on the ground and the Commissioner General of Police, efficiently and effectively.<\/p>\n

Heading the section is an ICT Directorate composed of the Director ICT at the head (Commissioner), and three Assistant Commissioners, styled Deputy Director Information Technology (IT) , Senior Staff Officer ICT Administration and Deputy Director Communications. The ICT Directorate is based at Police General Headquarters (PGHQ). In the various Police Provinces are Provincial ICT Officers who are the representatives of the Director ICT and have a dual reporting system reporting to Director ICT on technical issues and to Officer Commanding Provinces on administrative matters. To manage the ICT infrastructure and personnel in their respective Provinces there are ICT Workshops, Diesel Workshops, Equipment Stores and Systems Administration. There are also entities which fall under ICT Section and are only based at Police General Headquarters. These units include Professional Software Development Team to deal with IT Software Development, ICT Training Wing to deal with technical training issues, Central Radio Stores which is the main stores for the section distributing to the Provincial equivalents.<\/p>\n

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TESTING<\/h3>\n

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PROGRAMMERS<\/h3>\n

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NETWORKING<\/h3>\n

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Legal Services
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The Directorate is headed by a Commissioner, deputized by two Assistant Commissioners styled Deputy Director Legal and Deputy Director Civil Process and their offices are housed at Police General Headquarters.
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The Legal Services Directorate has opened offices in Bulawayo, covering Bulawayo, Matebeleland North and Matebeleland South Provinces. It has also provincial law officers in Manicaland, Masvingo and Midlands Provinces.
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The Publications Section also falls under the Directorate and is headed by a qualified law officer styled Staff Officer Publications.
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The Legal Services Directorate acts as Legal Advisor to the Commissioner General of Police. Its main duties revolve around the following:-
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