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ZRP does not tolerate corruption says Chihuri
28 Jun 2013 at 03:26hrs | Views
Low salaries and unfavourable conditions of work caused by lack of funding from Treasury must not be a justification for police officers to engage in corruption, Police Commissioner General Augustine Chihuri has said.
Speaking at a pass-out parade for 546 police officers in Harare yesterday who graduated after undergoing six months training, Comm Gen Chihuri urged officers to shun corruption. He said the force would continue to lobby for the improvement of conditions of service and remuneration for officers.
"The police, like any other Government department, does not tolerate corruption," he said.
"During your tour of duty, there are a lot of temptations which you will be exposed to, as professional police officers resist the urge to engage in corruption.
"Anyone caught on the wrong side of the law will be dealt with decisively. Corrupt officers will be weeded out of the force to save the public and reputation of the organisation."
Comm Gen Chihuri said poor salaries could never be an excuse for the officers to engage into corruption.
He urged the officers to remain focussed and vigilant in defence of their integrity and reputation as a police force and a sovereign nation.
Comm Gen Chihuri said as the country was preparing to co-host the United Nations World Tourism Organisation summit with Zambia, the police had a daunting task of maintaining law and order before, during and after the event.
Speaking at a pass-out parade for 546 police officers in Harare yesterday who graduated after undergoing six months training, Comm Gen Chihuri urged officers to shun corruption. He said the force would continue to lobby for the improvement of conditions of service and remuneration for officers.
"The police, like any other Government department, does not tolerate corruption," he said.
"During your tour of duty, there are a lot of temptations which you will be exposed to, as professional police officers resist the urge to engage in corruption.
"Anyone caught on the wrong side of the law will be dealt with decisively. Corrupt officers will be weeded out of the force to save the public and reputation of the organisation."
Comm Gen Chihuri said poor salaries could never be an excuse for the officers to engage into corruption.
He urged the officers to remain focussed and vigilant in defence of their integrity and reputation as a police force and a sovereign nation.
Comm Gen Chihuri said as the country was preparing to co-host the United Nations World Tourism Organisation summit with Zambia, the police had a daunting task of maintaining law and order before, during and after the event.
Source - Herald
