Parly rejects motion on judicial officers' 'security unit'

The motion, tabled by Kgatleng West MP, Unity Dow, proposed that government establish a dedicated arm or unit of the Botswana Police Service for the protection of judicial officers.

Presenting the motion, Dow argued that although security officers are currently deployed at courts, the protection offered is inadequate, considering the nature of cases handled by judicial officers. She noted that magistrates and judges often deal with sensitive and high-risk cases, which could expose them to danger.