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Police clarify special voting numbers
15 Jul 2013 at 06:15hrs | Views
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Police on Friday said those disputing figures relating to the number of officers taking part in the special vote on Sunday and Monday were doing so out of ignorance.
Addressing an editors round-table on media and elections in Zimbabwe organised by the Southern African Research and Documentation Service in Harare on Friday, police chief spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba said the numbers were boosted by the inclusion of the police constabulary.
She pointed out that the police constabulary, a reserve force, had always been in existence even before independence and that it was part of the force.
Snr Asst Comm Charamba said since the regular police force did not have enough manpower, the police constabulary were deployed alongside other officers during occasions such as elections.
Addressing an editors round-table on media and elections in Zimbabwe organised by the Southern African Research and Documentation Service in Harare on Friday, police chief spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba said the numbers were boosted by the inclusion of the police constabulary.
She pointed out that the police constabulary, a reserve force, had always been in existence even before independence and that it was part of the force.
Snr Asst Comm Charamba said since the regular police force did not have enough manpower, the police constabulary were deployed alongside other officers during occasions such as elections.
Source - herald
