Support Unit is an operational province which plays a pivotal role of supporting other police provinces in fighting crime. The province undertakes various activities including border patrols, counter insurgents and anti-smuggling deployments as well as public order management. In addition, the province also carries out anti-poaching, VIP protection and guarding of key installations amongst other duties.

The Provincial Headquarters is situated at Chikurubi, about 16 kilometres east of the capital city, Harare. The province has a total of five [05] operational and one [01] administrative districts and deployments are done throughout the country.