The Zambia Police Service has launched a revised medical report form which will improve the quality of evidence collected in criminal cases.
Inspector General of Police GRAPHEL MUSAMBA says the form has been enhanced to enable Health Practitioners conduct comprehensive medical examinations and collect evidence for potential use during investigations and Prosecution.
Mr. MUSAMBA says the form is an important template for capturing forensic medical evidence in criminal cases including Gender Based Violence.
This was in a Speech read on his behalf by Deputy Police Inspector General – Administration ALITA MBAHWE during the launch of Zambia Police form 32 in Lusaka today
Meanwhile UNFPA Representative SETH BROEKMAN a coordinated multi-institutional response is essential to win the fight against GBV.
Meanwhile, Home Affairs and International Cooperation Minister JACK MWIIMBU said the new police medical report form will help to address the inadequacies that made it difficult to investigate and corroborate evidence in crimes associated with sexual GBV an
other crimes.
In a speech read on his behalf by Ministry of Home Affairs and Internal Security Permanent Secretary DICKSON MATEMBO, Mr. MWIIMBU said the revised medical form will provide proper documentation of medical evidence.
