Malawi Police Service
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The Malawi Police Service is an independent organ of the executive that is mandated by the constitution to protect public safety and the rights of persons in Malawi.[1] The Malawi Police Service is overseen by an Inspector General of Police.
Inspector General
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The Inspector General is the head of the Malawi Police Service. The position is appointed by the President of Malawi and confirmed by the National Assembly.[2] The Public Appointments Committee may at any time inquire as to the competence of the person.[2] The Inspector General of Police can only serve for five years in that position.[2] The Inspector General of Police can be removed by the president for being icompetant, incapacitated, compromised, or reaching retirement age.[2] The Inspector General oversees the Malawi Police Service (MPS) under Ministry of Internal Affairs and Public Security.[3] The Inspector General is assisted by a Deputy and two commissioners who run the administration and operations respectively.[4]
Inspector generals:
IGP | Deputy IGP | Years in Office | Administration | Dr Lexten Kachama | Mr. D. Mwapasa | 2015- Present | Peter Mutharika |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loti Dzonzi | NELSON BOPHANI | 2012–Present | Joyce Banda | ||||
Peter Mukhito | x | x - 2012 | Bingu wa Mutharika | ||||
x | x | x | x |
References
- ↑ "Chapter XV : The Police" (PDF). Humanrightsinitiative.org. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
- 1 2 3 4 "Chapter XV : The Police" (PDF). Humanrightsinitiative.org. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
- ↑ "About MPS - Malawi Police Service". Communitypolicing.mw. 1921-10-05. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
- ↑ "Malawi / Africa / Member countries / Internet / Home - INTERPOL". Interpol.int. Retrieved 2013-10-25.