The Namibian Police Force (NAMPOL) is the national police force of Namibia. It was established by the Namibian Constitution and enacted by an act of Parliament. The Namibian Police Force replaced the South West African Police as the national police force of the country in 1990. Sebastian Ndeitunga was its inspector general since 2005 to 2022. Joseph Shikongo is the current inspector general. Shikongo was reappointed by President Nangolo Mbumba as the Inspector general in 23 September 2024. Namibian police functions are overseen by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security.
Organization The force is headed by an inspector general (IG) who holds the rank of lieutenant general. The IG has two deputies who both hold the rank of major general. The two deputy inspectors general are responsible for administration and operations.
Divisions/directorates
Communications Finance Gender & Welfare Human Resources Internal Investigation Procurement & Logistics Training & Development FPPD Directorate Traffic Law Enforcement Air Wing Directorate Special Reserve Force Operations Directorate VIPP Directorate Special Field Force Special Branch Explosive Public Relations NAMPOL Band Crime Investigation Directorate National Forensic Science Agronomic & Animal Husbandry Special Operations Principal Staff Prison Management
Regional commands All police operations in Namibia's 14 regions are headed by a regional commander with the rank of commissioner. The Khomas region hosting the seat of government and capital city is an exception as the regional commander is a major general.
Ranks + Namibian Police Force Ranks Rank Lieutenant General Major General Commissioner Deputy commissioner Chief inspector Senior Inspector Inspector Warrant officer Class 1 Warrant officer Class 2 Sergeant Class 1 Sergeant Class 2 Constable
Equipment The Air Wing Directorate operates a fleet of 3 helicopters.
Helicopters 1 Eurocopter EC145 Helicopter 2 Eurocopter AS350 Helicopter
The Water Wing Directorate is small and consists of a number of swampboats stationed in Zambezi Region and a patrol boat in Walvis Bay. Dr Hifikepunye Pohamba Patrol Boat
Notable Police officers Inspectors general Lieutenant General Peter Abraham Fouché, inspector general 1990–1992 Lieutenant General Jesaya Raonga Andima, inspector general 1993–1995 Lieutenant General Lucas Hangula, inspector general 1995–2005 Lieutenant General Sebastian Ndeitunga, inspector general 2005–2022 Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, inspector general since 2022
Other Commissioner ranks Danger Ashipala, Commissioner of the Special Field Force 1996–2007Tileni Mongudhi: Danger Ashipala dies The Namibian, 11 May 2010 Chief Inspector Christina Van-Dunem Da Fonsech, active since 2003 Evirastus Hitjivirue Kaaronda, Commissioner of Crime investigation Unit 2017-2020. Inspector Marthinus Tjombe, Hochfeld station Commander 2016-2019 Benard Mulaula, Deputy Commissioner (Rtd) Drug Law Enforcement Unit 2018-2021 Naftal Lungameni Sakaria, Oshana regional commander since 2022
References
External links Namibian Police Force Homepage