Law enforcement in Angola

Law enforcement in Angola is run by the Government of Angola. The National Police Force is a paramilitary body controlled by the Ministry of the Interior.[1]

The national police in Angola.

History

During the COVID-19 pandemic in Angola, police killed teenagers during lockdown enforcement.[2] In September 2020, protests erupted following the death of a doctor while in police custody, who had been arrested for failing to wear a mask.[3] The protests utilised the hashtag #NaoABrutalidadePolicial (English: "no police brutality") while doctors led a march in Luanda.[4] That same month, police chief Paulo de Almeida condemned the "bad actions" of "some officers" and asked for the public not to lose trust in the police.[5]

Structure

The police have the following responsibilities:[6]

  • enforce law and order;
  • execute police duties while respecting human rights and freedoms;
  • protect private and public property;
  • prevent, detect and investigate crime; and
  • defend the country and ensure its security.

References
  1. "Law on police use of force in Angola". The Law on Police Use of Force. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  2. "Angola: Police kill teenagers during lockdown enforcement - investigation". Amnesty International UK. 25 Aug 2020.
  3. "Médico angolano apanhado pela polícia sem máscara na rua morre na esquadra". www.dn.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  4. AfricaNews (2020-09-13). "Angolan Doctors Rally Against Police Brutality". Africanews. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  5. "World Report 2021: Rights Trends in Angola". Human Rights Watch. 2020-12-16. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  6. "Angola". APCOF. Retrieved 2020-10-18.

See also
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