Wednesday, June 30, 2004

allAfrica.com: Zimbabwe: Policing Revolution Reduces Crime

allAfrica.com: Zimbabwe: Policing Revolution Reduces Crime: "Policing Revolution Reduces Crime

The Herald (Harare)
June 29, 2004
Posted to the web June 29, 2004
Tawanda Kanhema
Harare

The police force has changed its policing methods, shifting from being mere compilers of crime reports and statements confined to their cubicles, to highly mobile and effective watchers of the public flock, swooping on pickpockets and muggers before they fang purses on the pavements."