Law enforcement in Eswatini

Law enforcement in Eswatini is primarily the responsibility of the Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS; Swazi: Silihawu Lembube NeSive), which oversees internal security as well as border and customs control, and His Majesty's Correctional Services (HMCS), which is tasked with maintaining and guarding prisons.

The country has been part of INTERPOL since October 1975 and the organization has an office in the capital of Eswatini, Mbabane.

Founded in 1907 when the territory was under British rule, the Royal Swaziland Police Force initially consisted of 22 European officers along with 125 African Zulus, under Captain C.H.

[5] Police regional organization:[4] According to a report from the U.S. Department of State in early 2017, law enforcement personnel are generally professional but are susceptible to corruption and political pressure.

The police force has a problem with corruption and although an internal investigation was conducted into this, the results were not made public.