As I needed their service more, I had to pay for a taxi for three officers. While junior officers claim their vehicles are grounded due to a lack of spare parts or fuel, our investigation spotted ZRP vehicles being used for anything but police work. National police spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi, recently appeared on a current affairs programme to address these concerns. “Members of the public are advised not to entertain the lie that police do not have vehicles. Often, the threat of escalating the matter to their superior is enough to “find” a vehicle or the necessary fuel.