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HISTORY OF THE ROYAL SWAZILAND POLICE SERVICE

HISTORY

OF THE ROYAL SWAZILAND POLICE SERVICE

Policing operations in Swaziland were carried out more than two hundred years ago. The policing operation were done by Swazi regiments based on age groups under the leadership of King Sobhuza I and was continued by his son King Mswati I.

A police force was formerly established in this country in 1895, though it was on a temporal basis as it had been established and administrated by the Republic Administration which was soon withdrawn after the start of the Anglo-Boer war. It was in 1902 when Britain had assumed control of Swaziland, that a special commission with a force of about a hundred and fifty South African constabulary both European and African were sent to Swaziland to establish a Police force with its Headquarters in Mbabane, subject to the administration of the South African constabulary headquarters in Carolina, in the Transvaal.

On the 22nd of February, 1907 Lord Selborn who was High Commissioner for South Africa signed the Swaziland Administration Proclamation. This legislation made provision for the formation of the Swaziland Police Force under C.H. Gilson who was appointed Assistant Commissioner based at Headquarters in Mbabane. Officers from the South African constabulary were transferred to serve in the Swaziland Police Force and these were mainly Zulus from Natal. In 1957 the Police Act No.29 of 1957 was enacted. This legislation amongst other things defined the general administration functions and responsibilities of the Police in Swaziland. When the country gained its independence in 1968, King Sobhuza II changed the name of the Police from Swaziland Police to Royal Swaziland Police and assumed the position of Commander in chief of the Police Force.

Training:

A police training school was established in Mbabane in 1927 and it catered for training needs of the Swaziland Police as required at that time. Due to the demand for more modern facilities, a Police College was build in 1965 in Matsapha. It was one of the most modern institutions of the time as it provided facilities such as the administration block, lecture blocks, dormitories and kitchen. It further provided hundred detached and semi detached houses for College Staff. The College provided basic training for newly enlisted recruit constables, refresher courses, advanced courses and promotion courses.

A further development was made in 1989, when the College was extended to include the Command Wing. This is a block which comprises more modern accommodation facilities, dining hall, computer room, lecture rooms, library and offices for administration with a conference room.

The command wing of the Police College provides a variety of courses which include the following:

(i) Command Course Part I - this is a course which is aimed at equipping first line managers with skills mainly needed in their supervisory roles, it also include other police related studies.

(ii) Command Course Part II - this one is for middle managers ranks from Inspector to Assistant Superintendent. Participants acquire skills necessary to function effectively in their roles as senior managers.

(iii) Command Course Part III - this one is for senior managers ranking from Superintendent to Senior Superintendent. Apart the courses just outlined, the wing also provides specialist courses to members of the Police Service. Seminars and workshops are also conducted in this block.

OSSU - Operational Support Service Unit

This unit was established in 1992, taking over from the old P.MU. (Police Mobile Unit). Iis situated next to Dwaleni Hydro Electricity Power Station. Basically, the Ngonini Institution offers a variety of courses to police officers in order to enhance them with competency and professional skills in the field of public disorder, bomb disposal, VIP Protection, rescue operations (vehicle and aircraft) and many other related courses.

Rank Structure:

Ranks in the Royal Swaziland Police Service are as shown below: -

(i) Commissioner of Police

(ii) Deputy Commissioner of Police

(iii) Assistant Commissioner of Police - Directors

(iv) Senior Superintendent

(v) Superintendent

(vi) Assistant Superintendent

(vii) Inspectors

(viii) Sergeants

(ix) Constables

N.B. The ranks of Sub-Inspector was abolished, however, there are still officers who hold this rank. It will eventually fase out through promotions, retirements, deaths, etc.

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