The Herald (Harare)
26 October 2009
Harare — NEWLY promoted senior police officers have been warned not to abuse their powers, but to discharge their duties diligently and shun corruption.
Speaking at the conferment of ranks to newly promoted superintendents in Harare last week, Police Commissioner- General Augustine Chihuri said their promotion came along with enormous tasks which included power to attest and to authenticate documents that were admitted in any court of law.
"These powers are meant to enable you to effectively discharge your duties and abusing them or acting beyond the reasonable limits of authority for personal fulfillment are all acts of greediness and thus constitute an unspeakable betrayal of the trust conferred on you.
"The organisation will not tolerate any act, which is contrary to powers bestowed upon you by the State," said Comm- Gen Chihuri in a speech read on his behalf by Deputy Commissioner-General Levy Sibanda.
He said the force looked upon the officers to be always loyal and committed to duty.
Comm-Gen Chihuri said the force had also given them a huge responsibility by appointing them a justices of peace and expected them to be professional in the exercise of their duties.
"The calibre and fibre of senior officers at this level is expected to unfailingly infuse and uphold an untainted tactical direction to the various units of the force," he said.
He said he was convinced that through absolute endeavour and willpower, the officers would continue escalating to achieve higher accolades in the force.
Comm-Gen Chihuri urged the promoted officers to serve, protect and defend the people countrywide as enshrined in the Constitution.
"You shall not succumb to any amount of pressure and intimidation meant to dissuade you from discharging your legitimate obligations," he said.
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