Online Reporter
Walter Nyamukondiwa in NORTON
GOVERNMENT has commended the collaboration between the churches, the business community and the Zimbabwe Republic Police in Mashonaland West province for helping to improve police services and reduce crime in communities.
With crime becoming sophisticated and increasingly violent, collaboration in the detection and identification of criminals has been identified as key in fighting crime.
Speaking at the launch of a multi-stakeholder fundraising initiative to procure a bus for the ZRP chaplaincy, Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister Marian Chombo said the Second Republic’s blueprint for an all-stakeholder approach was bearing fruit.
“This is one of the clearest demonstrations of the effectiveness of the whole of Government, whole of society approach to development,” said Minister Chombo.
“We want to ensure that there is sufficient mobility within the police to ensure effective crime management.”
The police in the province are expected to raise about US$50 000 towards the purchase of a bus to be used by the chaplaincy in providing a spiritual dimension to policing.
Minister Chombo said the fundraising initiative should raise the desired amount by the end of July.
Officer Commanding Mashonaland West province Commissioner Tawonei Nyazema, in a speech read by Assistant Commissioner Ezekiel Munengerwa, said transport was critical in the police’s ability to respond quickly to crime scenes.
“We are here to mobilise resources for the purchase of the vehicle that will enable us to serve our community more effectively,” said Comm Nyazema.
Pastor Regis Madzeke of Christ Embassy, who has partnered with the police in mobilising resources for effective crime prevention and management, said the church was critical in maintaining society’s moral compass.
CAG Tours director Dr Afra Nhanhanga said businesses should support the police to effectively ensure a safe environment for business to thrive
“There are situations of crime in our country, which, when fully scrutinised, show that there is a need for a spiritual dimension to eradicate. This is where the chaplaincy comes in to pray for crime to subside,” she said.
Farmer and member of the Crime Liaison Committee chairman in Hurungwe, Mr Armstrong Mupfumira, said mobility of the police was important to maintain efficiency in the provision of services such as clearing of cattle, prevention and management.
“We are happy to support our police so that they can attend to scenes on time as an effective tool to manage crime,” he said.
