Inspector General of Police
Head of the Zambia Police Service
Overall command of the Zambia Police Service — responsible to the Republic for the direction, discipline and performance of the entire service.
Chain of Command
Command Structure
From the Inspector General of Police to the command staff of the State House division — a clear, disciplined and accountable chain of command.
Zambia Police Service
The National Command
The State House division operates under the national command of the Zambia Police Service. Official portraits are published by the Police Public Relations Office and will appear here as they are released.
Deputy Inspector General — Administration
DIG, Zambia Police Service
Deputises the Inspector General on administration — human resources, finance, training and the welfare of officers across the service.
Deputy Inspector General — Operations
DIG, Zambia Police Service
Deputises the Inspector General on operations — directing operational policing, special duties and protective services nationwide.
State House Division
Commissioners & Division Command
The senior officers with direct responsibility for the protection of the Presidency and the State House estate.
Commissioner of Police
Commanding Officer, State House Division
Commands the division — accountable for the security of the President, State House and all designated facilities and persons.
Deputy Commissioner — Operations
State House Division
Directs daily protective operations — guard mounting, escorts, event security and the readiness of the operational departments.
Deputy Commissioner — Administration
State House Division
Oversees administration, human resources, logistics and welfare in support of the division’s operational departments.
Senior Officers
The Command Staff
The senior officers who plan, direct and supervise the daily work of the division’s departments.
Officer Commanding — Bodyguard Unit
Close Protection
Leads the close-protection detail for the President, the First Family and designated principals.
Officer Commanding — Security
Estate & Facility Security
Responsible for perimeter security, access control and the guard force protecting designated facilities.
Officer Commanding — Combat Unit
Rapid Response
Commands the trained rapid-response element that counters threats to the seat of Government.
Officer Commanding — Signals
Secure Communications
Maintains the secure radio networks and encrypted links that connect the division at all times.
Accountability
A Clear, Accountable Chain of Command
From the Inspector General of Police and the Deputy Inspectors General, through the Commissioner and the command staff, every department of the State House division operates within a disciplined chain of command that answers, ultimately, to the Constitution and the people of Zambia.