Individual Corruption

According to the US Department of State 2010, the Tanzanian police force is notorious for corruption and impunity. As a consequence, according to the report, more than 350 mainland police officers were dismissed for unethical behaviour and corruption and an additional five were demoted during 2010. Similarly, the US Department of State 2011 notes that the police remain among the country's most corrupt public institutions.

Business Corruption

The police are generally perceived to be prone to corruption - the traffic police in particular. For instance, according to the US Department of State 2011, foreign companies have identified petty corruption among traffic police as an obstacle to investment in Tanzania.

In addition, the World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011 reveals that companies identify Tanzania to perform insufficiently in relation to the reliability of police services to protect them from crime. This is corroborated by the World Bank & IFC Enterprise Surveys 2006, which reveals that the majority of the surveyed companies pay for security in Peru, while a much smaller part identifies crime, theft and disorder as major constraints to doing business in the country.

Political Corruption

According to the US Department of State 2010, the police suffer from lack of resources, inefficiency and widespread corruption. Furthermore, Global Integrity 2010 reports that, in practice, the law enforcement agencies are not protected from the interference of the executive. Likewise, appointments to law enforcement agencies are often based on non-professional criteria, and party loyalties or personal relationships are often considered. Moreover, according to the report, it is not uncommon for law enforcement officials, most often high-level figures, to enjoy protection from criminal investigations.

Frequency

World Economic Forum: The Global Competitiveness Report 2010-2011.
- Business executives give the reliability of the police services to enforce law and order a score of 3.8 on a 7-point scale (1 'cannot be relied upon at all' and 7 'can always be relied upon').

Afrobarometer: Summary of Results Tanzania 2008:
- 84% of respondents stated that 'some', 'most' or 'all' police were involved in corrupt practices.

The World Bank & IFC: Enterprise Surveys 2006:
- More than 71% of the surveyed companies pay for security in Tanzania.

- 16.4% of companies surveyed identify crime, theft and disorder as a major constraint on doing business in Tanzania.