Malawi Police Service

• Inspector General • Deputy Inspector General • Commissioner • Deputy Commissioner • Assistant Commissioner • Senior Superintendent • Superintendent • Assistant Superintendent • Inspector • Sub Inspector • Sergeant • Constable ==Inspector General==

The Inspector General is the head of the Malawi Police Service. The position is appointed by the President of Malawi and confirmed by the National Assembly. The Inspector General is assisted by a Deputy and two commissioners who run the administration and operations respectively. The current Inspector General is remembered for strengthening MPS by establishing two new policing regions, that is, Central East and South East. Inspector generals: ==Societal Impact==

During the Hastings Banda regime the police were involved in suppressing dissent. After the 8 March 1992 pastoral letter: ''There were public demonstrations in support of the bishops - notably at the University in Blantyre and Zomba, where soldiers indicated their support for the students and deterred violent police action against the protesters. This was the first sign of the army's future political role. In May 1992 student protesters were joined by striking workers in Blantyre. In two days of riots dozens of protesters were killed by armed police and Young Pioneers.'' The capabilities of the Malawi Police Service are growing, but its abilities to deter and investigate crimes, assist victims, and apprehend criminals are extremely limited. The police lack basic equipment (particularly transportation), are poorly funded, and do not receive sufficient training. Public support for the police has continued to drop, due in part to alleged corruption and ineffectiveness in deterring criminal activity. ==References==