many describe as a systematic violation of rights to freedom of expression, association and assembly. The then-Commissioner of the ZRP, Augustine Chihuri, was open about his political loyalty to President Robert Mugabe's administration, saying in 2001 "Many people say I am ZANU-PF. Today, I would like to make it public that I support ZANU-PF because it is the ruling party. If any other party comes to power, I will resign and let those who support it take over". Police corruption was also said to be rife. Notes 1. The Military Balance 2003/2004, International Institute for Strategic Studies 2. Amnesty International, AFR 46/003/2005 3. Daily News, Harare, 2 June 2001 References Zimbabwe Intelligence Profile, 2003 AFR 46/003/2005 - Amnesty International 2005 report on Zimbabwe election intimidation Kent Rasmussen, R., & Rubert, S. C., 1990. Historical Dictionary of Zimbabwe'', Scarecrow Press, Metuchen, N.J., USA. Further reading World Police Encyclopedia, ed. by Dilip K. Das & Michael Palmiotto. by Taylor & Francis. 2004, World Encyclopedia of Police Forces and Correctional Systems, 2nd. edition, Gale., 2006 Sullivan, Larry E. et al. Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications, 2005. About the Zimbabwe Republic Police and its History, from the Ministry Of Home Affairs official website 1980 establishments in Zimbabwe Law enforcement agencies of Zimbabwe National police forces