Legal Services Section
The Section is responsible for providing legal advice to Command and represent the ZPS in legal matters.
The section performs the following specific functions:
a) Liaise with the National Prosecutions Authority (NPA) on prosecution matters;
b) Liaise with the Attorney General’s Chambers on litigation matters involving the ZPS;
c) Advise investigation officers on appropriateness of the charge or offence a suspect is charged with, the admissibility or inadmissibility of evidence collected;
d) Provide legal advice to Police Command on legal matters;
e) Prepare draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with third parties, contracts, draft deeds and other legal documents; and
f) Collaborate with the Research and Planning directorate on parliamentary business matters.
The Section is headed by an Assistant Director (Assistant Commissioner of Police) who is assisted by one (1) Chief Legal Officer (Senior Superintendent).