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{{Infobox government agency
{{Infobox government agency
| agency_name      = Zambia Police Service (ZPS)
| agency_name      = Zambia Police Service (ZPS)
| flag             = Flag of Zambia Police.png
| logo             = Flag of Zambia Police.png
| formed            = 24 October 1964 (successor to Northern Rhodesia Police)
| formed            = 24 October 1964 (successor to Northern Rhodesia Police)
| preceding_agency  = Northern Rhodesia Police
| preceding_agency  = Northern Rhodesia Police
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| headquarters      = Zambia Police Headquarters, Government Road, Lusaka
| headquarters      = Zambia Police Headquarters, Government Road, Lusaka
| minister1_name    = Minister of Home Affairs
| minister1_name    = Minister of Home Affairs
| chief1_name      = Inspector General of Police, Graphel Musamba
| chief1_name      = Inspector General of Police, [[Graphel Musamba]]
| parent_agency    = Ministry of Home Affairs
| parent_agency    = [[Ministry of Home Affairs]]
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'''Zambia Police Service (ZPS)''' is the national civilian law enforcement agency of [[Zambia]], operating under the [[Ministry of Home Affairs]]. It is constitutionally established by Article 193 of the 2016 Constitution and legislatively supported by the [[Zambia Police Act]], Chapter 107<ref>“About The Zambia Police Service,” official site, accessed 2025</ref>.
'''Zambia Police Service (ZPS)''' is the national civilian law enforcement agency of Zambia, operating under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It is constitutionally established by Article 193 of the 2016 Constitution and legislatively supported by the Zambia Police Act, Chapter 107<ref>“About The Zambia Police Service,” official site, accessed 2025</ref>.


== History ==
== History ==
The ZPS traces its origin to the **Northern Rhodesia Police**, becoming the Zambia Police upon independence on 24 October 1964. The last Commissioner of Northern Rhodesia Police, **Lawson Hicks**, served as the first Commissioner of the newly formed Zambia Police. He was succeeded by **Michael Mataka**, Zambia's first native Commissioner, who held the position from 1965 to 1970<ref name="list">Wikipedia: Zambia Police Service – Commissioners and IGs list</ref><ref name="mataka">Wikipedia: Michael Mataka</ref>.
The ZPS traces its origin to the Northern Rhodesia Police, becoming the Zambia Police upon independence on 24 October 1964. The last Commissioner of Northern Rhodesia Police, Lawson Hicks, served as the first Commissioner of the newly formed Zambia Police. He was succeeded by [[Michael Mataka]], [[Zambia's first]] native Commissioner, who held the position from 1965 to 1970<ref name="list">Wikipedia: Zambia Police Service – Commissioners and IGs list</ref><ref name="mataka">Wikipedia: Michael Mataka</ref>.


== Commissioners and Inspectors-General ==
== Commissioners and Inspectors-General ==
A chronological list of key leaders of the Zambia Police:
A chronological list of key leaders of the Zambia Police:


* **Commissioners of Police**
'''Commissioners of Police'''
  * Lawson Hicks (1964–1965)
*Lawson Hicks (1964–1965)
  * Michael Mataka (1965–1970)
*Michael Mataka (1965–1970)
  * Fabiano Chela (1970–1973)
*Fabiano Chela (1970–1973)
* **Inspectors-General of Police**
 
  * Fabiano Chela (1973–1978; 1979–1983)
'''Inspectors-General of Police'''
  * Chrispin Katukula (1978–1979)
*Fabiano Chela (1973–1978; 1979–1983)
  * Hebert Mapili (1983–1985)
*Chrispin Katukula (1978–1979)
  * Henry Mtonga (1985–1989)
*Hebert Mapili (1983–1985)
  * Joshua Konayuma (1989–1990)
*Henry Mtonga (1985–1989)
  * Zunga Siakalima (1990–1991; 2003–2006)
*Joshua Konayuma (1989–1990)
  * Darius Kalebo (1991–1994)
*Zunga Siakalima (1990–1991; 2003–2006)
  * Francis Ndlovu (1994–2000)
*Darius Kalebo (1991–1994)
  * Silas Ngangula (2000–2002)
*Francis Ndlovu (1994–2000)
  * Francis Musonda (2002–2003)
*Silas Ngangula (2000–2002)
  * Ephraim Mateyo (2006–2008)
*Francis Musonda (2002–2003)
  * Francis Kabonde (2008–2011)
*Ephraim Mateyo (2006–2008)
  * Dr Martin Malama (2011–2012)
*Francis Kabonde (2008–2011)
  * Stella Libongani (2012–2016) – first female IG<ref>Wikipedia: Inspector General of Police (Zambia)</ref>
*Dr Martin Malama (2011–2012)
  * Kakoma Kanganja (2016–2021)
*Stella Libongani (2012–2016) – first female IG<ref>Wikipedia: Inspector General of Police (Zambia)</ref>
  * Remmy Kajoba (2021–2023)<ref>Wikipedia: Inspector General of Police (Zambia)</ref>
*Kakoma Kanganja (2016–2021)
  * Γraphel Musamba (2023–present)<ref>Wikipedia: Inspector General of Police (Zambia)</ref>
*Remmy Kajoba (2021–2023)<ref>Wikipedia: Inspector General of Police (Zambia)</ref>
*Graphel Musamba (2023–present)<ref>Wikipedia: Inspector General of Police (Zambia)</ref>


== Mandate & Structure ==
== Mandate & Structure ==
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Police ranks in Zambia]]
* [[Police ranks in Zambia]]
* [[Ministry of Home Affairs (Zambia)]]
* [[Ministry of Home Affairs]]
* [[Inspector General of Police (Zambia)]]
* [[Inspector General of Police]]


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 05:57, 13 August 2025

Zambia Police Service (ZPS)
Formed24 October 1964 (successor to Northern Rhodesia Police)
JurisdictionRepublic of Zambia
HeadquartersZambia Police Headquarters, Government Road, Lusaka
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  • Minister of Home Affairs
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Parent agencyMinistry of Home Affairs

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Zambia Police Service (ZPS) is the national civilian law enforcement agency of Zambia, operating under the Ministry of Home Affairs. It is constitutionally established by Article 193 of the 2016 Constitution and legislatively supported by the Zambia Police Act, Chapter 107[1].

History

The ZPS traces its origin to the Northern Rhodesia Police, becoming the Zambia Police upon independence on 24 October 1964. The last Commissioner of Northern Rhodesia Police, Lawson Hicks, served as the first Commissioner of the newly formed Zambia Police. He was succeeded by Michael Mataka, Zambia's first native Commissioner, who held the position from 1965 to 1970[2][3].

Commissioners and Inspectors-General

A chronological list of key leaders of the Zambia Police:

Commissioners of Police

  • Lawson Hicks (1964–1965)
  • Michael Mataka (1965–1970)
  • Fabiano Chela (1970–1973)

Inspectors-General of Police

  • Fabiano Chela (1973–1978; 1979–1983)
  • Chrispin Katukula (1978–1979)
  • Hebert Mapili (1983–1985)
  • Henry Mtonga (1985–1989)
  • Joshua Konayuma (1989–1990)
  • Zunga Siakalima (1990–1991; 2003–2006)
  • Darius Kalebo (1991–1994)
  • Francis Ndlovu (1994–2000)
  • Silas Ngangula (2000–2002)
  • Francis Musonda (2002–2003)
  • Ephraim Mateyo (2006–2008)
  • Francis Kabonde (2008–2011)
  • Dr Martin Malama (2011–2012)
  • Stella Libongani (2012–2016) – first female IG[4]
  • Kakoma Kanganja (2016–2021)
  • Remmy Kajoba (2021–2023)[5]
  • Graphel Musamba (2023–present)[6]

Mandate & Structure

ZPS is mandated to protect life and property, maintain peace and public order, prevent and detect crime, uphold the Bill of Rights, and collaborate with national security agencies[7]. It is led by an Inspector General of Police and structured into multiple directorates and provicial divisions handling operations, investigations, technical services, and more[8].

See also

References

  1. ↑ “About The Zambia Police Service,” official site, accessed 2025
  2. ↑ Wikipedia: Zambia Police Service – Commissioners and IGs list Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "list" defined multiple times with different content
  3. ↑ Wikipedia: Michael Mataka Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "mataka" defined multiple times with different content
  4. ↑ Wikipedia: Inspector General of Police (Zambia)
  5. ↑ Wikipedia: Inspector General of Police (Zambia)
  6. ↑ Wikipedia: Inspector General of Police (Zambia)
  7. ↑ “About The Zambia Police Service,” official site, accessed 2025
  8. ↑ Wikipedia: Zambia Police Service (structure section)

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