Reserve (police)

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In the police system of numerous countries, including Namibia and South Africa , reserves are units that are available on a regular basis in addition to the forces planned for deployment. Its members are reservists .

Namibia

In Namibia the reservists are an integral part of the Namibian Police Force . They have to work a certain amount of time per month without compensation and have the same rights and duties as regular police officers.

The entry requirements are comparatively low. In addition to Namibian citizenship , an age of 21 to 50 years is required. In addition, there must be no previous convictions and the English language must be mastered.

Especially in rural areas on farms , numerous people have made themselves available as reservists.

There is also in Namibia, the Special Reserve Force (too German about special reserve unit ), a unit for special operations such demonstrations . It is comparable to the riot police .

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ How to become a reservist. SAPS. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  2. ↑ Information on Police Reservists in Namibia , Namibian Police Force. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  3. ↑ Break-ins are organized. Allgemeine Zeitung , May 29, 2008.
  4. ^ Special Reserve Force. Nampol. Retrieved May 14, 2018.