Namibian Police Force
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State companies , ministries and institutions in Namibia |
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| Designation: | Namibian Police Force |
| State level: | State institution |
| Founding: | 1990 |
| Employee: | around 16,000 police officers (as of 2019) |
| Turnover or budget / budget : |
N $ 3,227,432 million (2013/2014) |
| Highest office: | Inspector general |
| Officials: | Sebastian Ndeitunga |
| Headquarters: | Windhoek |
| Superordinate position: | Ministry of Security |
| Homepage: | www.nampol.gov.na |
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The Namibian Police Force (usually only briefly Nampol or NamPol or NAMPOL ) is the police of Namibia and thus the executive authority and for public safety and order in charge in Namibia.
history
The Imperial German " Imperial Protection Force " of 1884 was the first executive power in Namibia on a state level. The first actual police force in Namibia was the “Imperial State Police for German South West Africa ” , founded on March 1, 1905 .
In 1907 the state police consisted of 400 employees and was gradually equipped with motor vehicles . However, horses and camels remained the most common means of transport for several years. The last camels were not taken out of service until after the Second World War .
The command of the "National Police" ended with the invasion of South Africa during the First World War , whereupon it was taken over by the structure of the South African "Mounted Riflemen".
In February 1916 it took over its duties as the new military police force with a staff of 1,100 employees (including 52 officers ). A training center with 16 trainers was also set up. In December 1919 and 1939 these units were integrated more closely into the South African police. from 1920 to 1990 this was known as the South West African Police (SWAPOL).
With the independence of Namibia on March 21, 1990, the police received their current name as "Namibian Police Force".
Structure and activities
The Nampol is led by an inspector general , currently Lieutenant General SH Ndeitunga. He is assisted by the two deputy general inspectors, Major General V. H Hifindaka (in charge of operations) and Major General JB Tjivikua (administration).
General structure
The police operate nationwide from a total of more than 70 police stations and other mobile facilities. The training of the police takes place in the Israel Patrick Iyambo Police College .
Inspector general
Five areas are directly subordinate to the General Inspector, of which the reserve and flight squadron ( NamPol Air Wing ) are the most important. The deputy general inspectors and a regional police commander for each of the 14 regions of Namibia report to him.
administration
The “Administration” area includes the following directorates and divisions:
- Employee (directorate)
- Internal investigations (directorate)
- Legal basis and planning
- Finance (Directorate)
- Public Relations (Division)
- Welfare (directorate)
- Procurement and Logistics (Directorate)
Operations
The Operations area includes the following directorates and divisions:
- Interpol
- Special Forces (Directorate)
- National Forensic Scientific Institute (Directorate)
- Explosives Control (Division)
- VIP security (directorate)
- Criminal Investigations (Directorate)
- Communication (division)
- Traffic Safety (Division)
Regions
In total, Nampol has 74 police stations in all 14 regions of the country .
units
Nampol is divided into different units for the different areas of responsibility of the police.
- Crime Information Unit (CIU) based in Windhoek and its own commander
- Commercial Crime Investigation Unit based in Windhoek and its own commander
- Drug Law Enforcement Unit based in Windhoek, Walvis Bay , Grootfontein , Keetmanshoop , Katima Mulilo ; Part of the area "Operations: Criminal Investigations"
- International Police, National Central Bureau based in Windhoek; Part of the area "Operations: Criminal Investigations"
- Motor Vehicle Theft Investigation Unit based in Windhoek; Part of the area "Operations: Criminal Investigations"
- Namibian Police Criminal Record Center (NPCRC) based in Windhoek; Part of the area "Operations: Criminal Investigations"
- National Forensic Science Institute based in Windhoek
- Protected Resources Unit based in Windhoek, Tsumeb , Lüderitz , Oranjemund , Swakopmund , Karasburg , Katima Mulilo and its own commander
- Scenes of Crimes Unit based in regional capitals; Part of the "Regions" area
- Serious Crime Investigation Unit based in Windhoek and its own commander
- Women and Child Protection Unit based in Windhoek, Oshakati , Keetmanshoop, Walvis Bay, Lüderitz, Mariental , Opuwo ; Part of the "Regions" area
- Tourist Protection Unit (TPU) based in Windhoek and its own commander; exists since November 17, 2009
Extraordinary activities
Numerous Nampol employees are active in various Nampol-owned sports clubs, among others in the fields of soccer, volleyball and hockey.
See also
Web links
- Official Website of Nampol (English)
- Israel Patrick Iyambo Police College (English)
Individual evidence
- ^ Only 684 police officers for // Kharas. Namibia Press Agency , July 25, 2019.
- ↑ Special police unit for tourists, New Era, November 17, 2009 ( Memento from September 5, 2012 in the web archive archive.today )