Namibian Police Force

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 has been its inspector general since 2005.[1]

Namibian Police Force
Namibian Police Force badge
Namibian Police Force flag
AbbreviationNAMPOL
Agency overview
Formed1990
Preceding agency
  • South-West African Police
Jurisdictional structure
National agencyNamibia
Operations jurisdictionNamibia
Map of the Namibian Police Force’s jurisdiction
Size825,615 km²
Population2,113,077
Constituting instruments
  • Constitution of the Republic of Namibia
  • Namibian Police Act 19 of 1990
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersJulius K. Nyerere street
Ausspannplatz
Windhoek
Khomas Region
Agency executives
  • Sebastian Ndeitunga, Inspector General
  • Oscar Embubulu, Deputy Inspector General for Operations
  • Anna-Marie Nainda, Deputy Inspector General for Administration
Website
www.nampol.gov.na

Organization

The force is headed by an inspector general who holds the rank of lieutenant general. The inspector general is deputised by two deputy inspector generals who both hold the rank of major general. The two deputy inspector general are responsible for administration and operations.[2]

Divisions/directorates
  • Communications
  • Finance
  • Gender & Welfare
  • Human Resources
  • Internal Investigation
  • Procurement & Logistics
  • Training & Development
  • FPPD Directorate
  • Traffic Law Enforcement
  • Airwing Directorate
  • Special Reserve Force
  • Operations Directorate
  • VIPP Directorate
  • Special Field Force
  • Special Branch
  • Explosive
  • Public Relations
  • Crime Investigation Directorate
  • National Forensic Science
  • Agronomic & Animal Husbandry
  • Special Operations
  • Principal Staff

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.[3]

Ranks
Namibian Police Force Ranks
RankConstableSergeant Class 2Sergeant Class 1Warrant Officer Class 2Warrant Officer Class 1InspectorChief inspectorDeputy CommissionerCommissionerDeputy Inspector GeneralInspector General
Insignia N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Air Wing Directorate

The Namibian Police Force operate a fleet of 3 helicopters.[4]

Helicopters

Water Wing

The Police's water wing is small and consists of a number of swampboats stationed in Zambezi region and a patrol boat in Walvis Bay.

References
  1. http://www.nampol.gov.na/history
  2. http://www.nampol.gov.na/organogram
  3. "Promoted Shilunga to head Khomas cops". Namibian Sun. www.namibiansun.com. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  4. "Namibia Police Force". Helis.com. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  5. http://www.erongo.com.na/news/first-of-its-kind-nampol-vessel-commissioned-
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUk13BemQaw

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