Holding the Police to Account: The Legal Framework for Police Accountability in Zimbabwe

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Author(s): Ishmael Mugari (Bindura University of Science Education, Zimbabwe)
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 12
Source title: Advancing Civil Justice Reform and Conflict Resolution in Africa and Asia: Comparative Analyses and Case Studies
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Elijah Tukwariba Yin (University of Cape Coast, Ghana)and Nelson F. Kofie (Northern Virginia Community College, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7898-8.ch004

Keywords: Business Science Reference / Criminal Science & Corrections / Government and Law / Security & Forensics

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Whilst there are various mechanisms to curb incidents of police abuse of power, legal control provides one of the most effective ways of enhancing police accountability. Though enforcement of the legal instruments may be a challenge, the mere presence of the legal instruments may provide a fertile ground for other accountability measures. This chapter, which is largely based on literature and documentary survey, explores the legal instruments of accountability in the Republic of Zimbabwe. The chapter specifically focuses on the Constitution and the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act. The chapter begins by giving an overview of the international and regional legal framework before discussing the national legal framework for police accountability.

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