The Commissioner of Police, Dinah Marathe, has revealed that the project would strengthen the service’s efficiency in delivering their mandate, in terms of improving the quality and accessibility of policing services. Marathe said this during a press conference on the simultaneous ground breaking of the 28 police stations that was held at the police headquarters office in Gaborone this week. She was adamant that the project would contribute significantly towards bringing policing services closer to the community, which is in line with the service’s national commitments and organisation’s transformation philosophy. She further stated that the project that was approved under the Transitional National Development Plan (TNDP), is a massive undertaking with a broader reach in the history of police development projects.
“The police stations will be built in 27 villages across the country as follows, Artesia, Chobokwane, Digawana, Dobe, Eretsha, Hukuntsi, Khawa, Lerala, Makaleng, Matsiloje, Marapong, Mmadinare, Metlobo, Mmankgodi, Mochudi (Boseja ward), Mogoditshane, Molepolole (Suping & Magokotswane wards) Mmopane, Mookane, Moshupa, Mosolotshane, Otse, Phitshane-Molopo, Sebina, Serowe (Dinokwane ward), Thamaga, and West Hanahai. The areas were mainly prioritised on the strength of proximity to the main police station and volume of crime,” Marathe said. The police Commissioner further stated that the project is budgeted at around P1, 665, 290, 000 and the model facility is a single-storey office block comprising nine offices, seven staff houses, two vehicles, office furniture, ICT Equipment and other support resources. She said this move is a clear testimony that Botswana Police Service (BPS) remains committed and resolute in its efforts to delivering on its core mandate of ensuring public safety and security, in partnership with the community. ‘The construction of 28 police stations is an integral part of the BPS’ Corporate Development Strategy goal No. 1, which pronounces our resolve to assure the safety and security of our nation.
