Zambia - Report Complaint Against Police Action

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To report Complaint Against Police Action in Zambia, the applicant will have to contact the Ministry of Home Affairs, please tap on the following link to view contact details link.
2. The applicant has to lodge a complaint upon visiting the Police public complaints commission.
3. The authorities will collect any information that is considered necessary for the performance of its functions under the constitution.
4. The authorities will take necessary actions like consulting, hearing and inquirie for the purpose of performing its functions under the constitution.
5. They will also receive written or oral statements from any person or organization for the purpose of its functions under the act.
6. After the investigation of police action and undertaking inquiries, they will ensure transparency and accountability by police officers in the handling of criminal matters, in accordance with the principles of the Constitution.
7. The complaint will be solved by taking such steps and measures as are necessary for the efficient and effective handling of investigations and complaints.

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Required Documents

• NRC
• Other documents that may be asked by the authorities.

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Home Affairs
Police public complaints commission
Head Office
Independence Avenue
P.O.Box 50997
Lusaka,Zambia
Contact: +260211254336
Contact Details link.

Eligibility

• Anyone who has faced a problem against police action.

Fees

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Validity

• The validity of the complaint will be until its resolution.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing will depend on the investigation undertaken.

Related Videos

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Instructions

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e.g. The state office has held birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

• Names of the applicant
• NRCs and signature
• Phone numbers
• Address

Need for the Document

• The complaint is to secure individual fundamental Human Rights and freedoms from police abuse.

Information which might help

• Police Public Complaints Act of Zambia link.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

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