Namibian Police Force Explained

Agencyname:Namibian Police Force
Abbreviation:NAMPOL
Badge:Emblem of the Namibian Police Force.svg
Badgecaption:Namibian Police Force badge
Flag:Flag of the Namibian Police Force.svg
Flagcaption:Namibian Police Force flag
Formedyear:1990
Preceding1:South West African Police
Country:Namibia
National:Yes
Map:Namibia (orthographic projection).svg
Sizearea:825,615 km2
Sizepopulation:2,113,077
Constitution1:Constitution of the Republic of Namibia
Constitution2:Namibian Police Act 19 of 1990
Police:Yes
Local:Yes
Headquarters:Julius K. Nyerere street
Ausspannplatz
Windhoek
Khomas Region
Sworntype:Officer
Minister1name:Albert Kawana
Minister1pfo:Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security
Chief1name:Joseph Shikongo
Chief1position:Inspector General
Chief2position:Deputy Inspector General for Operations
Chief3name:Anna-Marie Nainda
Chief3position:Deputy Inspector General for Administration
Unittype:Division

The Namibian Police Force (NAMPOL) is the national police force of Namibia. It was established by the Namibian Constitution and enacted by an act of Parliament. The Namibian Police Force replaced the South West African Police as the national police force of the country in 1990. Sebastian Ndeitunga was its inspector general since 2005 to 2022. Joseph Shikongo is the current inspector general. [1] NAMPOL's functions are overseen by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security.[2]

Organization

The force is headed by an inspector general (IG) who holds the rank of lieutenant general. The IG has two deputies who both hold the rank of major general. The two deputy inspectors general are responsible for administration and operations.[3]

Divisions/directorates

Regional commands

All police operations in Namibia's 14 regions are headed by a regional commander with the rank of commissioner. The Khomas region hosting the seat of government and capital city is an exception as the regional commander is a major general.[4]

Ranks

Namibian Police Force Ranks
Rank Lieutenant GeneralMajor GeneralCommissionerDeputy commissionerChief inspectorSenior InspectorInspectorWarrant officer Class 1Warrant officer Class 2Sergeant Class 1Sergeant Class 2Constable

Equipment

The Air Wing Directorate operates a fleet of 3 helicopters.[5]

Helicopters

The Water Wing Directorate is small and consists of a number of swampboats stationed in Zambezi Region and a patrol boat in Walvis Bay.

Notable Police officers

Inspectors general

Lower ranks

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NAMPOL History . . 7 May 2022.
  2. News: Welcome to Namibian Correctional Service . Official Newsletter . . April 2021 . 4 . 5 May 2022.
  3. Web site: NAMPOL Organogram . . 7 May 2022.
  4. Web site: Promoted Shilunga to head Khomas cops. Namibian Sun. www.namibiansun.com. 2015-12-14.
  5. Web site: Namibia Police Force. Helis.com. 2015-12-14.
  6. Web site: First of its kind Nampol vessel commissioned - Infrastructure - Erongo. 27 October 2016 .
  7. Web site: live. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211206/IUk13BemQaw. 2021-12-06. Police commissioned a boat to patrol Namibia's coastline-NBC . YouTube.
  8. News: 'Courageous' Lucas Hangula laid to rest . Nakanduungile . Hilma . 12 July 2021 . . en-ZA.
  9. Tileni Mongudhi: Danger Ashipala dies The Namibian, 11 May 2010
  10. News: 16 February 2015 . Most feared female cop . en . . 14 February 2023.
  11. News: Oshana police welcome new commander . Kaapanda . Victoria . 3 August 2022 . . en-ZA.

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