Police Service and its functions

219 Police Service and its functions (1) There is a Police Service which is responsible for — (a) detecting, investigating and preventing crime; (b) preserving the internal security of Zimbabwe; (c) protecting and securing the lives and property of the people; (d) maintaining law and order; and (e) upholding this Constitution and enforcing the law without fear or favour. (2) The Police Service must exercise its functions in co-operation with —- (a) any intelligence service that may be established by law; (b} any body that may be established by Law for the purpose of detecting. investigating or preventing particular classes of offences; and (c) regional and international bodies formed to combat crime. (3) The Police Service must be non-partisan, national in character, patriotic, professional and subordinate to the civilian authority as established by this Constitution. (4) An Act of Parliament must provide for the organisation, structure, management, regulation, discipline and promotion and demotion of officers and other members and, subject to section 223, the conditions of service of members of the Police Service.