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Herald Reporter
The digital revolution in the judiciary, police services, prisons and correctional services will see the required information, documents and dockets moving through the judicial system without delays, and other systems will improve law enforcement, for example by ensuring that all traffic offenders can be identified and followed up, Cabinet has noted.
This is part of efforts to attain the digital economy as enunciated in the National Development Strategy 1: 2021-2025, and also to mitigate challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Speaking after yesterday’s Cabinet meeting, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said: “Provision of gadgets and connectivity to rural police stations was part of the implementation of the Ministry of Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage’s Integrated Management System.
“Focus will be on smart policing which involves the movement of dockets from the police to the courts system and finally the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services.
“The initiative will also see the ZRP, local authorities and other security services being connected to the Smart Transport and Traffic Management System.”
Minister Mutsvangwa said this will enable easy identification and follow-up of traffic offenders and their sanctioning. The pilot study has already been completed.
Minister Mutsvangwa said under the digitisation of the judiciary, officers are being trained in preparation for the launch of the Integrated Electronic Case Management System which is set for next year.
She said the system will bring together the prisons, community corrections, courts services and other related agencies to more efficiently provide justice through digital means.
“In addition, Government in partnership with the Judicial Services Commission is in the process of establishing virtual courts. The project will result in the installation and use of a video conferencing system at all court complexes and prisons.”
She said the National Prosecution Authority, the Attorney-General’s Office and the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission are also being digitised.
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