Zambia Police Service

The Zambia Police Service is the organisation concerned with maintaining the rule of law in Zambia. It is under the portfolio of the Minister of Home Affairs.

Zambia Police Service
Common nameZambia Police
AbbreviationZPS
Agency overview
Formed1964
Preceding agency
  • Northern Rhodesia Police
Employees20,000
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionDistricts of Zambia , ZM
Map of Zambia showing Zambia Police Jurisdiction
Size752,618 square kilometres (290,587 sq mi)
Population17,861,030
Legal jurisdictionZambia
Governing bodyMinistry of Home Affairs
Constituting instrument
  • Constitution of the Republic of Zambia, 1991- Section 103 , as amended in 1996
General nature
Operational structure
Overviewed by Civilian bodyThe Public Police Complaints Authority
HeadquartersZambia Police Headquarters
Government Road
LUSAKA
Sworn members20,000
Agency executive
Parent agencyMinistry of Home Affairs
Directorates
List
  • • Administration
  • • Operations
  • • Technical Services
  • • Criminal Investigations
  • • Medical Services
Territorial Commands
List
  • Police Divisions:
    • Central
    • Copperbelt
    • Eastern
    • Luapula
    • Lusaka
    • Northern
    • Muchinga
    • North-Western
    • Southern
    • Western
Services provided by
List
  • Support Units:
    • Paramilitary
    • Mobile
    • Protective
    • Airport
    • Tazara
    • Lilaya Police College
Uniformed asZambia Police Service
Website
www.zambiapolice.gov.zm
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