Botswana Police Service
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Our Mandate
The mandate of BPS is to ensure the safety and security of the peoples of Botswana. The organisation is established by an act of parliament under the Botswana Police Act, Cap 21:01, section 6. The Act outlines the mandate of the BPS as follows:
The Service shall be employed throughout Botswana to:
- Protect life and property
- Prevent and detect crime, repress internal disturbances
- Maintain security and public tranquility, apprehend offenders
- Bring offenders to justice
- Dully enforce all written laws with which it is directly charged
- Generally, maintain the peace
A law enforcement agency of repute
To provide a professional policing service in partnership with the community.
Botho | Excellence | Integrity | Team Work
News
PRESIDENT BOKO CALLS FOR INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION
Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, President of the Republic of Botswana, recently officially opened the Botswana Police Senior Officers Annual Conference with a strong call for innovation ...read more
CAMPAIGN FOCUSED ON PEDESTRIAN ROAD SAFETY
In light of the rising pedestrian death toll on national roads stemming from road traffic accidents, Molepolole Traffic officers, in partnership with the Department of Road Transport Services (DRTS) and Motor ...readmore
THE ROYAL ESWATINI POLICE SERVICE ON A BENCHMARKING MISSION
Botswana Police College today (24/03/2025) welcomed a delegation of eight officers from the Royal Eswatini Police Service for a four-day ...readmore
POLICE ENGAGES WITH FARMERS
Farmers in Botlhapatlou in the Kweneng District have been encouraged to establish local farmers' committees in areas that did not have them to combat stock theft in their locality ...readmore
THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CRIME PREVENTION COMMENCES
Botswana Police Service (BPS) commenced a two-day National Conference on Crime Prevention today (19/03/2025) in Gaborone...readmore
COMMISSIONER ‘S RUN ATTRACTS MULTITUDES
Scores of enthusiastic runners participated at the inaugural Commissioner’s Run this morning (15/03/2025) at the Diamond ...readmore
UNICEF REGIONAL DIRECTOR FOR EAST AND SOUTHERN AFRICA PAYS A COURTSEY CALL ON THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, SUPPORT SERVICES
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, Ms Etleva Kadilli, this morning (18/03/2025) paid a courtesy ...readmore
Phetso Phefo of Ndundu ward, Shakawe
Alleged offence: Robbery wanted by Molepolole Police Station
Maduo Kelebile of Khukhu ward, Thamaga
Alleged offence: Theft Common wanted by Broadhurst Police Station
Teffney Thabile Phitshana of Mogoditshane
Contact Mogoditshane Police Station
Moemedi Powe of Gabane
Contact Mogoditshane Police Station
Upcoming Events
8
Aug
Medal Awards Ceremony
08.08.2025
07:00
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18:00
On this day, His Excellency the President of Republic of Botswana will officiate the medals awards ceremony to the deserving Botswana Police Officers at SSG parade grounds.
Community Policing
This is an interactive process between the Police and the community to mutually identify and solve community problems. It promotes partnerships, pro-active problem-solving and community engagement to address the causes of crime, fear of crime and other community issues.Botswana Police Service adopted the Community Policing philosophy in 2003 upon realisation that the police alone cannot win the war against crime..
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