page_title: Botswana Police Service
section_title: Structure
hierarchical_section_title: Botswana Police Service / Structure
caption_attribution_description: English: Botswana Police Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil helicopter
context_page_description: The Botswana Police Service is the police service of Botswana.
context_section_description: The force is divided into 4 divisions:
  Northern
  South Central
  Southern
  South Central
  And 17 Districts falling within the 4 Divisions. 
  The BPS is headed by Commissioner of Police. 
  BOTSWANA POLICE SERVICE RANKS
  Commissioner of Police, 
  Deputy Commissioner of Police, 
  Senior Assistant Commissioner, 
  Assistant Commissioner, 
  Senior Superintendent, 
  Superintendent, 
  Assistant Superintendent, 
  Inspector, 
  Sub Inspector, 
  Sergeant of Police, 
  Constable, 
  Special Constable, 
  The BPS is divided into various branches and the most notable are:
  Special Support Group(SSG) 
  Air Support Branch(ASB) 
  Transport and Telecommunications Branch(TTB) 
  Anti-Stock Theft Unit
  Training Branch
  The SSG is the paramilitary branch of the BPS and it is run along military lines. Police officers in this branch are called operatives and they undergo 3 months military training upon completion of the mandatory 12 months Police training. The branch is divided into various units/companies namely
  SWAT unit, 
  Anti Poaching Unit(APU), 
  Band Wing Unit(BND), 
  Training Wing Unit(TRG), 
  Specialized Unit(SPU), 
  Command and Logistics Unit, 
  44cess, 
  A-Coy, 
  B-Coy, 
  C-Coy, 
  E-Coy, 
  F-Coy, 
  The Botswana Police Service is currently ranked the number 1 Police Service in Africa.[ 
  
   
  The four core values of the Botswana police service are:
  Botho - a Setswana word meaning delivering a service characterized by humility, dignity, courtesy, empathy, kindness, consideration and respect for all people
  Excellence
  Integrity
  Teamwork
caption: Botswana Police helicopter Eurocopter AS350 Écureuil.
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