constituteproject.org PDF generated: 26 Sep 2013, 21:48 218 Functions of Defence Forces Service Commission (1) The Defence Forces Service Commission has the following functions-(a) to appoint qualified and competent persons to hold posts or ranks in the Defence Forces; (b) to fix and regulate conditions of service, including salaries, allowances and other benefits, of members of the Defence Forces; (c) to ensure the general well-being and good administration of the Defence Forces and their maintenance in a high state of efficiency; (d) to ensure that members of the Defence Forces comply with section 208; (e) to foster harmony and understanding between the Defence Forces and civilians; (f) to advise the President and the Minister on any matter relating to the Defence Forces; and (g) to exercise any other function conferred or imposed on the Commission by this Constitution or an Act of Parliament. (2) The Defence Forces Service Commission, with the approval of the Minister responsible for the Defence Forces, may make regulations for any of the purposes set out in subsection (1). (3) In fixing the salaries, allowances and other benefits of members of the Defence Forces, the Defence Forces Service Commission must act with the approval of the President given on the recommendation of the Minister responsible for finance and after consultation with the Minister responsible for the Defence Forces. PART 3 POLICE SERVICE 219 Police Service and its functions (1) There is a Police Service which is responsible for-(a) detecting, investigating and preventing crime; (b) preserving the internal security of Zimbabwe; (c) protecting and securing the lives and property of the people; (d) maintaining law and order; and (e) upholding this Constitution and enforcing the law without fear or favour. (2) The Police Service must exercise its functions in co-operation with-(a) any intelligence service that may be established by law; (b) any body that may be established by law for the purpose of detecting, investigating or preventing particular classes of offences; and (c) regional and international bodies formed to combat crime. (3) The Police Service must be non-partisan, national in character, patriotic, professional and subordinate to the civilian authority as established by this Constitution. (4) An Act of Parliament must provide for the organisation, structure, management, regulation, discipline and, subject to section 223, the conditions of service of members of the Police Service. Zimbabwe 2013 Page 93