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Section 223: Functions of Police Service Commission

Constitution of Zimbabwe

(1) The Police Service Commission has the following functions—

    (a) to employ qualified and competent persons to hold posts or ranks in the Police Service;

    (b) to fix and regulate conditions of service, including salaries, allowances and other

benefits, of members of the Police Service;

    (c) to ensure the general well-being and good administration of the Police Service and its

maintenance in a high state of efficiency;

    (d) to ensure that members of the Police Service comply with section 208;

    (e) to foster harmony and understanding between the Police Service and civilians;

    (f) to advise the President and the Minister on any matter relating to the Police Service;

and

    (g) to exercise any other function conferred or imposed on the Commission by this

Constitution or an Act of Parliament.

(2) The Police Service Commission, with the approval of the Minister responsible for the Police Service, may make regulations for any of the purposes set out in subsection (1).

(3) In fixing the salaries, allowances and other benefits of members of the Police Service, the Police Service Commission must act with the approval of the President given on the recommendation of the Minister responsible for finance and after consultation with the Minister responsible for the Police Service.

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This section establishes the Police Service Commission as the governing body for Zimbabwe's police force. It has broad powers to hire officers, set compensation, ensure discipline, and maintain police effectiveness. Notably, the Commission must foster positive police-civilian relations and advise top government officials on police matters. However, its authority is limited by requiring ministerial or presidential approval for regulations and compensation decisions, indicating civilian oversight of police operations.