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Honourable Chairperson of the Whole House Committee,

Honourable Members,

Allow me, as I rise to present and motivate Vote 06: Namibian Police Force,
to first and foremost congratulate the Honourable Minister of Finance and the
Deputy Minister for holistic and foresighted considerations made in
distributing limited financial resources among various competing needs of
our People.

At times allocation of resources to the Security Sector, is viewed by some

quarters of our society as misallocation of resources. It is important to
highlight therefore, that all envisaged achievements for all sectors, as
outlined in Vision 2030, are based on the premise that interpersonal harmony,
peace and political stability is maintained.

In this regard, the Namibian Police Force is mandated, by Article 115 of our
Constitution, to secure the internal security of Namibia and to maintain law
and order, so as to ensure that our country, our citizens and visitors are safe.
In line with this constitutional mandate, the powers, duties and procedures,
are defined in the Police Act, 1990 (Act 19 of 1990, as amended). These
statutory functions of the Force include:
• Preserving the internal security of Namibia;
• Maintaining law and order;
• Investigating any offence or alleged offence;

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• Preventing crime; and

• Protecting life and property.

Honourable Chairperson of the Whole House Committee,

Honourable Members,

The year 2009/2010 was indeed full of challenges for the Namibian Police
Force both within and outside our borders. The Force vigorously rose to the
challenges of organised and drugs-related crime. On the other hand violence
against women and children need multifaceted interventions at various levels
of our society. It is indeed gratifying to note the positive impact made by the
police, with cooperation of members of our society.

At the international level, the police have been actively involved in fostering
international and regional cooperation. Accordingly, members of the Force
played a remarkable role in a series of joint cross-border operations and
strategic meetings aimed at combating organized crime.

Namibia has Joint Permanent Commissions on Defence and Security with all
our neighbours of which the meetings are held annually.

In addition, as a member of the SADC Region, Namibia has made pledges to

the SADC Brigade in terms of personnel and equipment. In this regard, we
have participated during the SADC Brigade launching that took place on 17
August 2007 in Lusaka, Zambia. Thus far, 24 officers of whom 8 of them are

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females are fully equipped and prepared for deployment to the SADC
standby force.

In support of the International Community’s effort in maintaining peace,

stability, and economic development around the globe, Namibia as a
signatory to the United Nations Charter has participated in a number of Peace
Support Operations, under the auspices of the UN and/or African Union, by
sending individual police officers for deployments, since the year 2000.

The Namibian Police Force have previously participated and are still
participating in a number of Peacekeeping missions around the globe, in
countries such as East Timor, United Nations Transitional Administration in
East-Timor (UNTAET),United Nations Integrated Missions in East-Leste
(UNMIT), Liberia, United Nations Missions in Liberia (UNMIL), Somalia
African Union (AU), Sierra Leon United Nations Missions in Sierra-Leone
(UNOMSIL), Haiti and Sudan United Nations Missions in
Sudan(UNMIS),United Nations African Union Missions in Darfur
(UNAMID). Between 2000 and 2005, Namibia deployed 22 individual police
officers, of which 5 of them were females, to various missions mentioned
above. Between 2006 and 2009 the deployment to the same missions
increased to 38 officers of which 10 of them were female officers. This trend
has gradually increased during the periods under review.

Comrade Chairperson of the Whole House Committee,

Honourable Members,

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As we are all fully aware, our country has, once again, gone through a crucial
stage of testing our democracy during the National Assembly and
Presidential Elections in November 2009 and once again our Police Force
ensured that we stood the test at that time.
Our able men and women in uniform ensured that there was peace and
security for the purposes of free, fair and credible elections. This is a clear
manifestation that our Police Force is indeed deepening its professionalism, a
development which should be applauded.
On the other hand, government resources alone will not be sufficient for us to
fully attain our plans and programmes in the shortest possible time.

Therefore, the Namibian Police Force deserves our collective national

support. The unequivocal demonstration of such support by this august
house will undoubtedly motivate the entire nation to rally behind the police,
which is a prerequisite in our national endeavours to reduce the rising levels
of crime, allay the fear on crime and maintain peace and stability.

Comrade Chairperson of the Whole House Committee,

Honourable Members,

Since 1990 the Namibian people continue to enjoy peace and stability,
characterized by an unshakable guarantee of safety and security. The
permanence of these tenets of our democracy is indeed a direct result of the
allocation by this August House of financial resources to our security
institutions, of which the police is leading the process. The allocation of
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sufficient financial and human resources to the Police will therefore,

guarantee the durability of these pillars of our cherished democracy that we
are all obliged to jealously guard, defend and protect.

The total allocation of this Vote is one billion, eight hundred and ninety
millions, four hundred and forty-eight thousands Namibia Dollars (N$1 890
448 000), comprising of one billion, seven hundred and fifty-two millions,
two hundred and fifty-five thousands Namibia Dollars (N$1 752 255 000)
for the Operational Budget and one hundred and thirty-eight millions, one
hundred and ninety-three thousands Namibia Dollars (N$138 193 000)
for the Development Budget.

The level of sophistication of criminals as well as increasingly complex

factors that motivate people to commit crime require a highly trained,
motivated force with high levels of integrity. During the year 2009 alone,
99 128 crimes were reported to the Police, while 137 015 others were brought
forward from previous years. The Force dealt with 236 143 cases and
managed to clear 90 597 thereof only.

This in itself is indicative of the complexity of cases to be investigated and

the need to provide sufficiently trained and equipped human resources that
are commensurately remunerated. Furthermore, we need to take advantage
of advances in Information Communication Technology and ensure systems
integration.
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Allow me at this juncture, Comrade Deputy Chairperson of the Whole House

Committee, Honourable Members, to provide a breakdown of the allocation
to Vote 06, according to the following programmes:

COMBATING OF CRIME:

This is one of the top Government priority programmes. The Cabinet thus
decided last year to place Crime Combating as the fifth priority of the
Government of the Republic of Namibia. The programme is intended to
ensure community safety and crime reduction in the country.

The main activities under this programme, which are aimed at transforming
the operations of the Force, include, inter alia, to develop a Strategic
Management Plan for the Namibian Police Force; review and improve crime
prevention, detection and investigation activities, including – but not limited
to - the development of a Crime Combating Strategy; create and maintain
automated Criminal Databases, which, among others, include an Automated
Fingerprint System, Wanted and Missing Persons, Criminal Intelligence, etc.;
improve the prevention of organised crime units of the Force; participate in
international and regional bilateral and multilateral policing activities; and
recruit and appoint new members to fill the large number of vacancies in the
Force.

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The modernisation of the Namibian Police Force will indeed contribute to an

effective system of combating crime, which in turn will provide for a safer
environment, more conducive to investment and development of our country.

An amount of one billion, one hundred and eighty-one millions, and eight
hundred thousand Namibia Dollars (N$1 181 800 000) are required for this
programme.

This amount includes also one hundred and thirty-eight millions, one hundred
and ninety-three thousands Namibia Dollars (N$138 193 000) for capital
projects.

The capital projects to be financed under this budget include the construction,
upgrading, and/or rehabilitation and/or renovation of police stations, living
accommodation and other police facilities.
Specific projects are the following:
 Ndiyona in Kavango Region (Police Station, living accommodation);
 Schlip in Hardap Region (Police Station and living accommodation);
 Pius Joseph Kaundu Training Centre in Omaheke Region (including
living accommodation as well) see table below;

PIUS JOSEPH KAUNDU

TRAINING CENTRE
Gender Children of the Marginalized Normal Total
Liberation Appointments
Struggle

Male 42 10 117 169

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Female 36 12 82 130

Total 79 22 199 299

 Kongola in Caprivi Region (Class C Police Station and living

accommodation);
 Divundu in Kavango Region (Class C Police Station and living
accommodation);
 Onandjaba, Oshifo and Oshikuku in Omusati Region (Class C Police
Stations and living accommodation);
 Coblenz and Okamatapati in Otjozondjupa Region (Class C Police
Stations and living accommodation);
 Helao Nafidi at Oshikango in Ohangwena Region (Class A Police
Station and living accommodation);
 Ondangwa in Oshana Region, (Training Centre, including living
accommodation as well) see table below;

ONDANGWA
TRAINING
CENTRE
Gender Children Marginalized Normal City police Total
of the Appointments
Liberation
Struggle

Male 48 4 465 5 522

Female 47 2 198 - 247

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Total 95 6 663 5 769

 Otjituuo in Otjozondjupa Region (Class C Police Station and living

accommodation);
 Omuthiya (new Oshikoto Police Regional Headquarters and Police
Station);
 Post 10 at Eiseb Block (Police Sub-Station) and
 Aminuis (Class C Police Station and living accommodation), both in
Omaheke Region; and Wanaheda in Khomas Region (a new Class B
Police Station) - where the current Class A police station accounts for
almost half of the crimes recorded in the whole of Namibia.
Other significant projects include the acquisition of a helicopter and aircraft
equipment, Fuel Tanks and pumps.

These are just a few of the planned projects, to provide adequate responses to
policing needs in our country.

All these projects, together with those others already underway, are aimed at
bringing the police closer to the communities; and to improve the Force’s
capacity to deliver the necessary policing services and combat crime
effectively.

BORDER CONTROL:

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In its resolute stand to prevent the committing of crimes along our national
borders, the Namibian Police Force focuses on border operations aimed at
combating trafficking in firearms and smuggling of contraband, counterfeit
goods and products; trafficking in stolen motor vehicles and illegal
immigration.

For this programme, an amount of four hundred and forty-eight millions,

seven hundred and thirty-five thousands Namibia Dollars (N$448 735 000)
are required.

PROTECTION SERVICES:

The main purpose of this programme is to provide security to national

leaders, both in Namibia and/or while abroad, and to safeguard their homes
and Government installations.

Further to that, the programme also extends similar services to foreign Very
Important Persons (VIPs) visiting Namibia.

An amount of two hundred and fourteen millions, four hundred and seventy-
eight thousands Namibia Dollars (N$ 214 478 000) are required for this
programme.

ROAD TRAFFIC CONTROL:

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To enforce road traffic legislation in general and, especially, to minimise

carnage resulting from motorway traffic accidents. Many lives of our
productive citizens are lost every year through road accidents that could be
prevented. During the current Financial Year, an amount of twenty-one
millions and forty-four thousands Namibia Dollars (N$ 21 044 000) are
required.

FORENSIC SCIENCE SERVICES

The purpose of this programme is to enhance the application of all the

aspects of natural science to solving crimes as well as finding scientific
solutions to related problems. The latter covers a range of complex scientific
skills required in several areas, such as the acquisition of a DNA facility,
document examination, analytical chemistry, ballistics, arson investigation,
explosives analyses and blood stain pattern, to mention but a few.

An amount of twenty-four millions, four hundred and forty-one thousands

(N$ 24 441 000) are required for this programme during this
2010/2011Financial Year.

SUMMARY:

In summary, I am requesting through you, Honourable Chairperson of the

Whole House Committee that Honourable Members, approve the allocation
to Vote 06 for the following programmes and amounts:

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Programmes for Vote 06 Amount per Programme

Combating of Crime 1 181 800 000
Border Control 448 735 000
Protection Services 214 428 000
Traffic Control 21 044 000
Forensic Science Services 24 441 000
Total: 1 890 448 000

I now humbly submit this to you, Honourable Chairperson of the Whole

House Committee and to all Honourable Members for your kind
consideration and final approval.

I thank you.

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