In what appears to be a running theme following the November 2017 coup, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has promoted over 300 offices.

These are to fill in positions left vacant when the force was captured by the army during the dramatic incidents from the 15th of November 2017.

Sources in Harare told the state media that 300 officers countrywide are set to be promoted by the end of this month.

The sources, quoted by the Herald, said the promotions are meant to fill positions that were left vacant due to dismissals and retirement.

After the November coup, the force’s former police commissioner general, Augustine Chihuri was retired.

This time, a process to identify those to be promoted began last month and the list will be availed by end of this month through the normal channels. According to a document from the Chief Staff Officer Planning and Development Senior Assistant Commissioner Elliot Mind Ngirandi titled “Proposed Restructuring of the Zimbabwe Republic Police, Central Planning Committee Number 08-18”, the police force will abolish some senior positions.

For example, the police training depot would be headed by an Assistant Commissioner and not a Senior Assistant Commissioner. Other proposals include the abolishment of the post of chief staff officer press and public relations.