Police boss must arrest internal corruption

The admission acquires added importance if it comes from the head of such regimented organisations like the police.  That is why the Commissioner of Police Thebeyame Tsimako deserves some credit for publicly stating that theft and corruption top the list of crimes committed by his men and women. 

It is one sign of the openness demanded in a democratic society like ours where unfortunately the government gives mixed signals about access to information.  After identifying the major crimes committed by his officers, it is not clear whether Tsimako knows the causes or the remedies.  From news reports, the Commissioner seems to have diagnosed the problem but failed to discover the cause nor effective remedy.  Warning officers that they will be brought to book if they are found receiving bribes or stealing is not enough.