CID takes upper hand
Fifteen notorious armed robbers were arrested in September as the Police Criminal Investigation Department raised its crime detection rate.
Chief-of-Staff in the Commissioner-General's Office, Commissioner Oliver Chibage, said this at Wednesday's CID team and detective of the quarter awards and confirmation of 226 officers into the unit.
He said: "It is gratifying to note that CID arrested 15 notorious armed robbers in the month of September after some daring criminals went on rampage, killing Chief Superintendent Chief Lawrence Chatikobo in the process.
"Accordingly, the Criminal Investigation Department managed to raise the detection rate of armed robbers cases from 35 percent achieved during the period January to June last year, to 54 percent over the same period this year."
He said the Zimbabwe Republic Police, as the bastion of excellent policing regionally and internationally, would always ensure that criminals were brought to book.
"The organisation and indeed the nation take pride in you for sending a clear message to criminals and those that harbor intentions to live on dirty money that Zimbabwe will never be a haven for people who are criminally inclined.
"I want to assure you that there is no breathing space for criminals," he said.
Comm Chibage urged the new CID members to remain vigilant and committed.
"It is also imperative for you to note that, you are joining a department that is littered with temptations of engaging in corrupt activities taking into consideration the glaring fact that criminals are always ready to bribe you handsomely due to the gravity of the charges they would be facing," he warned.
Twalumba Holdings sponsored the awards.
About 90 detectives and teams were rewarded for their work from August to October.
Winners walked away with certificates and cash prizes of between US$100 and US$1 000.
Meanwhile, the Police Support Unit has been told to shun all forms of corruption and embrace discipline.
Speaking at the induction of 57 trainees into the unit in Shamva on Tuesday, Assistant Commissioner William Tadyane-mhandu said commitment to duty should be the watchwords.
"Corruption is like cancer, presenting itself as a negligible affliction . . . Discipline includes elimination of corrupt tendencies," he said.
He said the history aspect of the training was meant to inculcate in police a strong sense of national duty.
"The history of Zimbabwe forms a part of any national training, be it military or civilian institutions.
"It is through knowing where we came from and where we at present that we can have a better appreciation of where we going."
After awarding the best trainees, Asst Comm Tadyanemhandu reminded the Support Unit to always remember that HIV and Aids were real and members should conduct themselves responsibly.
The Assistant Commissioner added that the Support Unit should safeguard the public during next year's elections.
Among the best inductees were Kamba Givemore, Shangare Shedius, Dzukamanja Andrew, Mbavarira Tavonga and Manyuwa Violet.
