| Namibian Police Force | |
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| Abbreviation | NAMPOL |
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1990 |
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| Employees | 26876 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| National agency | NA |
| Operations jurisdiction | NA |
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| Map of the Namibian Police Force’s jurisdiction | |
| Size | 825,615 km2 |
| Population | 3,022,401 |
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| Headquarters | Julius K. Nyerere street Ausspannplatz Windhoek Khomas Region |
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TheNamibian Police Force (NAMPOL) is the national police force ofNamibia. It was established by theNamibian Constitution and enacted by an act ofParliament. The Namibian Police Force replaced theSouth West African Police as the national police force of the country in 1990.Sebastian Ndeitunga was its inspector general since 2005 to 2022.Joseph Shikongo is the current inspector general.[1] Shikongo was reappointed by President Nangolo Mbumba as the Inspector general in 23 September 2024.[2] Namibian police functions are overseen by theMinistry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security.[3]
The force is headed by an inspector general (IG) who holds the rank of lieutenant general. The IG has two deputies who both hold the rank of major general. The two deputy inspectors general are responsible for administration and operations.[4]
All police operations in Namibia's 14 regions are headed by a regional commander with the rank of commissioner. The Khomas region hosting the seat of government and capital city is an exception as the regional commander is a major general.[5]
| Rank | Lieutenant General | Major General | Commissioner | Deputy commissioner | Chief inspector | Senior Inspector | Inspector | Warrant officer Class 1 | Warrant officer Class 2 | Sergeant Class 1 | Sergeant Class 2 | Constable |
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The Air Wing Directorate operates a fleet of 3 helicopters.[6]
Helicopters
The Water Wing Directorate is small and consists of a number of swampboats stationed inZambezi Region and a patrol boat inWalvis Bay.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in thepublic domain. Country Studies.Federal Research Division.