The controversy began after reports emerged on social media and within communities that some individuals had been quietly called to report for training and deployment without any public advertisement. This sparked widespread speculation that a full recruitment exercise had been conducted behind closed doors.
Further fuel was added when some of the selected candidates themselves shared their appointment letters and training call-ups, while others were seen reporting at police training institutions. This led to questions from members of the public who felt excluded, especially youths who have been eagerly waiting for a formal recruitment announcement.
In response, the Police Service clarified that what took place was not a public recruitment exercise, but an internal staffing process aimed at filling gaps created by retirements, resignations and attrition.
According to the statement, internal advertisements were issued to qualified civilian employees already working within the Service, allowing them to transition into the regular police establishment. In addition, some candidates were drawn from the 2023 recruitment waiting list database, while others with specialised technical and trade skills were also considered.
Police explained that this approach was necessary to quickly reinforce manpower, particularly in preparation for upcoming national assignments, and is a standard practice across many institutions.
The Service acknowledged that the lack of public communication at the initial stage may have contributed to the misunderstanding, leading people to believe that a secret recruitment had taken place.
Authorities have since reassured the public that a full and transparent recruitment exercise, open to all eligible Zambians, will be conducted and widely advertised in due course.
The Police Service has reiterated its commitment to fairness, transparency and professionalism in all its recruitment processes.
With the election nearing, UPND appears to be filling every institution – whether it is the Judiciary or the Police – with staff loyal to them. This is not the democratic administration that then candidate Hichilema promised the nation and Zambia deserves better for its future.
Psssst…. and DeadNBC oroso.
This is as smelly as a rotten fish. Why would Zambia Police recruit from its ‘civilian’ workforce? What civil service regulation allows this?They opted for civilian work and aren’t fit for policework.
Just say you have observed loyal UPND members within the offices of the police and want to recruit them, together with other cadres, as enforcers.
Running wild much like Pf days
No control
CHALLENGER CHALLENGER
This has nothing to do with PF you brainless numbskull. Why whenever your tribal party is caught it is PF fault? Think. It’s free.
Where is it stated it’s Pf fault
Liken is not an accusation PF was out of control due to its weak leader UPND is in the same boat but for slighlty different reasons The incumbent cannot control
These are worse. They only know two things
1 how to bribe (ask UNZA and traditional chiefs)
2 Wako ni wako
Clarifies??
Befuddles perhaps.
Elsewhere, a UPND member George Khumalo says
4,000 recruits cannot reasonably be classified as an internal adjustment.
Internal recruitment, by its very nature, is:
Limited in scope.
He describes this as
a national recruitment exercise. Who is tribal UPND fooling?
For some of us who have been on a waiting list before until being employed fully understands this process. Its called following normal protocol. i see nothing wrong at all. My appeal is that even in the military recruitment let the civilian employees / reserve force also be considered as priorities too, if the age and physical fitness allows.