(a) appointing persons to hold posts or ranks in the Defence Forces; (b) fixing and regulating conditions of service of members of the Defence Forces; (c) determining the nature of disciplinary powers to be exercised over members of the Defence Forces, and the manner and circumstances in which they are to be exercised; (d) ensuring the general well-being and administration of the Defence Forces and their maintenance in a high state of efficiency; (e) making regulations for any of the purposes set out in this subsection. CHAPTER Xl POLICE SERVICE 193 Police Service and its functions (1) There is a Police Service of Zimbabwe, which is responsible for– (a) detecting, preventing and investigating crime; (b) preserving internal security; (c) maintaining public order; (d) protecting and securing the inhabitants of Zimbabwe and their property; and (e) upholding and enforcing this Constitution and 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, preventing or investigating particular classes of offences; and (c) regional and international bodies formed to combat crime. 194 Commissioner-General of Police (1) The Police Service is under the command of a Commissioner-General of Police appointed by the President. (2) The Commissioner-General of Police must exercise his or her command in accordance with general directions of policy given by the Minister responsible for the Police Service. 195 Organisation and administration of Police Service An Act of Parliament must provide for the organisation, administration and discipline of the Police Service, including the appointment of persons to offices or ranks in the Police Service, their removal from office or reduction in rank, their punishment for breaches of discipline and the fixing of their conditions of service. 196 Police Service Commission (1) There is a Police Service Commission consisting of– (a) a chairperson, who must be the chairperson of the Public Service Commission or his or her delegate; and (b) at least two and not more than seven other members appointed by the President. (2) Persons appointed to the Police Service Commission must be chosen for their ability and experience in administration or their professional qualifications or their general suitability for - 73 -

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