Police Welfare and Representation<\/strong>
A key highlight of the new regulations is the formal introduction of the Royal Eswatini Police Service Staff Association, established under Part 5 of the Act.<\/p>\n
The association is designed to give police officers a structured platform to raise concerns about their welfare, terms, and conditions of service.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis initiative ensures that police officers have representation within government negotiation structures,\u201d Dlamini explained. \u201cThrough it, they will be able to engage meaningfully on issues such as remuneration, allowances, and other aspects of their service.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Prime Minister emphasized that empowering police officers to have a voice in their welfare discussions will not only improve morale but also strengthen the overall performance of the service. \u201cA disciplined police service is essential for building public trust and ensuring high standards of service delivery.\u201d<\/p>\n He added that maintaining discipline within the force is not only about enforcing rules but also about upholding integrity, accountability, and professionalism in every aspect of policing. \u201cYour input and deliberations will be critical as we move forward with this process,\u201d he said. \u201cThese regulations are not just administrative instruments they are the foundation of a modern, ethical, and effective police service. The Royal Eswatini Police Service Act of 2018 aims to professionalize policing, improve internal governance, and strengthen community confidence in law enforcement operations across the kingdom.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By Thokozani Mazibuko Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has called for strengthened professionalism and discipline within the ranks…","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5535,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,24,25],"tags":[46,62,73,58],"class_list":["post-5530","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-culture","category-future","category-national","tag-africa","tag-crime","tag-eswatini","tag-national","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"yoast_head":"\n
Discipline: The Cornerstone of Policing<\/strong>
Dlamini underscored that Part 6 of the regulations focuses on discipline a fundamental element of effective policing. \u201cDiscipline is the cornerstone of any effective law enforcement agency,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PAGE-1-2-Some-of-the-participants-in-the-opening-of-the-Police-Service-Regulations-2025-Workshop-for-the-PMs-Office-Parliament-Portfolio-Committee--300x225.jpg\")
Appreciation to Parliament<\/strong>
In his closing remarks, the Prime Minister expressed gratitude to the Parliament administration for facilitating the workshop and urged members to engage constructively in refining the regulations.<\/p>\n
The workshop forms part of government\u2019s ongoing efforts to modernize Eswatini\u2019s security sector, align it with international policing standards, and ensure that officers\u2019 welfare and accountability structures remain at the center of law enforcement.<\/p>\n