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Chihuri reverses decision to retrain convicted cops
09 Nov 2014 at 22:03hrs | Views
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police has reversed a decision to retrain police officers convicted of misconduct.
The ZRP had last month resolved to retrain police officers convicted of misconduct.
Offenders were to be retrained for three months. Sources to The Herald on Sunday said police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri reversed the decision last week.
"It has been noted with concern that all members who are charged under the Police Act Chapter 10:11 were being sent for depot training.
"This circular serves to inform you that members found wanting under the Police Act will only be sent to detention barracks as before and not to depot. This cancellation is immediate and those who were sent to depot will be returned to respective stations," reads the order.
Comm-Gen Chihuri's decision cancels circular number 2014 issued on October 6 by the Chief Staff Officer Human Resources at Police General Headquarters, Senior Assistant Commissioner Justice Chengeta, which directed the retraining of offenders.
"All those convicted on disciplinary charges and sentenced to pay fines will be immediately be referred back to Depot (Morris and Ntabazinduna) for developmental training.
"Those convicted and sentenced to detention will be transported and surrendered to Depot Chief Inspector by Support Unit Watchdog after serving their sentences," read the cancelled circular.
The ZRP had last month resolved to retrain police officers convicted of misconduct.
Offenders were to be retrained for three months. Sources to The Herald on Sunday said police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri reversed the decision last week.
"It has been noted with concern that all members who are charged under the Police Act Chapter 10:11 were being sent for depot training.
"This circular serves to inform you that members found wanting under the Police Act will only be sent to detention barracks as before and not to depot. This cancellation is immediate and those who were sent to depot will be returned to respective stations," reads the order.
Comm-Gen Chihuri's decision cancels circular number 2014 issued on October 6 by the Chief Staff Officer Human Resources at Police General Headquarters, Senior Assistant Commissioner Justice Chengeta, which directed the retraining of offenders.
"All those convicted on disciplinary charges and sentenced to pay fines will be immediately be referred back to Depot (Morris and Ntabazinduna) for developmental training.
"Those convicted and sentenced to detention will be transported and surrendered to Depot Chief Inspector by Support Unit Watchdog after serving their sentences," read the cancelled circular.
Source - Herald
