By Own Correspondent| Police boss Godwin Matanga has revealed that the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) is set to adopt a new structure in the force’s hierachy aimed at rebranding the force to win back public confidence.

Commissioner Matanga said changes to the ZRP hierarchy will be effected in the “next few days”.

Said Commissioner General Matanga:

“Very soon I will be announcing a new ZRP structure which has since been approved by Government through the Police Service Commission (PSC).

In our old structure, we used to have the rank of commissioner and in the new structure we now have the ranks of Commissioner of Police but not the same as we had in the previous structure.

The new police commissioner who is coming is going to replace the rank of Senior Assistant Commissioner.

In the new structure, if I could be allowed to come from the bottom, we will have the Constable, Sergeant, Sergeant Major, Assistant Inspector, Inspector, Chief Inspector, Superintendent, Chief Superintendent, Assistant Commissioner, Commissioner of Police, Deputy Commissioner General and then Commissioner General.

I should have effected this new setup from December 18, 2018 but because of some logistical considerations I will definitely have to do it within the next few days. But officially it took effect from December 18, 2018.”- StateMedia