Police forces in Southern Rhodesia were initially all - white .
This changed over time : the Native Police Force , first raised in May 1895 , was made up entirely of Matabele non-commissioned officers and men , many of whom were veterans of Lobengula 's impis .
Police forces in Southern Rhodesia were initially all - white , but this changed over time : the Native Police Force , first raised in May 1895 , was made up entirely of Matabele non-commissioned officers and men , many of whom were veterans of Lobengula 's impis .