Civilian Secretariat for Police 2014/15 BUDGET ANALYSIS 08 July 2014

VISION & NDP Vision The vision of the Secretariat is for a transformed and accountable police service that reflects the values of a developmental State. NDP Chapter 12 calls for the creation of safer communities by 2030. The NDP recommends that all mandated oversight bodies (like the IPID and Secretariat) should monitor adherence to professional ethics and should recommend sanctions where necessary. In line with the NDP, the Secretariat strives towards the promotion of a transparent and accountable police service and a capable State. The Secretariat, through its oversight, policy and partnership programmes, needs to focus on the role of the it plays in achieving the goals of the NDP. Strengthening the criminal justice system Professionalising the SAPS Implementing holistic approaches to safety and security Increasing community participation

Changes to its legislative mandate (through the Act): IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CSP ACT, 2011 (ACT NO. 2 OF 2011) Civilian Secretariat for Police Act, 2011 (No 2 of 2011) came into operation on 01 Dec 2011 Two exceptions: Secretariat as a designated department - Section 4(2) and Appointing the Secretary of Police as Accounting Officer - Section 4(3) These were recently signed by the President and came into operation on 01 April 2014 Secretariat now a designated department (although delineated in SAPS Budget) Changes to its legislative mandate (through the Act): Full responsibility for the implementation and monitoring of the Domestic Violence Act Monitoring of service delivery complaints regarding the police Drafting all legislation for the SAPS Overall management of Community Policing Forums (CPFs) Various challenges with the full implementation of the Act & new mandate

Key challenge with the establishment of SCP: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CSP ACT, 2011 (ACT NO. 2 OF 2011) Key challenge with the establishment of SCP: Becoming a designated department Provincial Secretariats Provinces had until May 2013 to establish Provincial Secretariats (18 months after Act becomes operational) Not all established at the end of March 2013 (only WC & FS established & compliant) Committee should seek clarity and status of implementation Compliance forums To ensure greater cooperation between SAPS, IPID and Secretariat regarding the implementation of DVA and IPID recommendations Not yet fully established 2013/14 Budget Hearings: SAPS was “failing dismally” in terms of implementing recommendations. One explanation for this was that IPID was producing poor quality reports. Secretariat in the process of appointing a legal team to assess the quality of the reports and recommendations produced by IPID and would be returning those of low quality back to IPID for review. Status?

Resourcing of Community Policing Forums (CPFs) HISTORIC OVERVIEW Resourcing of Community Policing Forums (CPFs) Dependency on other Departments, especially SAPS IT systems Legislative time-frames not being kept Increase in consultancy fees – trend continues in 2014/15 Capacity of the Research Unit/Programme IPID Recommendations Quality impacts on the uptake by SAPS Questioned the manner in which Secretariat is monitoring Audits done by Secretariat to establish reasons for poor uptake – status Organisational capacity

Introductory remarks Programme structure SECRETARIAT BUDGET 2014/15 Introductory remarks Misstated financial figures in APP Payments in Gov. accounts divide into four categories: Current payments, Transfers and subsidies, Payments for capital assets and Payments for financial assets Grouped all the above in Current Payments R99 848 (page 8 of APP) which is only Compensation and Goods & Services (should be 98 484) – typo as it does not influence, but correct data should be provided (correct in ENE) Should delineate Current Payments: Other (R8.357m) Programme structure Five to four Programmes (combined Policy and Research with Legislation) Significant organistational reform over last four years

R99.798 million allocation SECRETARIAT BUDGET 2014/15 Specifically and exclusively appropriated in the SAPS Budget (Vote 25) 10.86% real increase in 2014/15 from the R84.769 million adjusted appropriation in 2013/14 Prog.4 Civilian Oversight, Monitoring and Evaluation R24.728 million 24.25% real increase Prog.1 Administration R28.347 million 23.03% real decrease Prog.3 Legislation and Policy Development R26.310 million 66.79% real increase Prog.2 Intersectoral Coordination and Strategic Partnerships R20.410 million 16.51% real increase Proportionally almost equal allocations to programmes

Programme 1: Administration PERFORMANCE INDICATORS, TARGETS AND BUDGET PER PROGRAMME Programme 1: Administration Consultative forums established Filling of all vacant posts Elaborate on Office Accommodation Sub-programme (no budgetary allowance over MTEF) Sub-prog: Department Management budget decrease by 53.3% in real terms Programme 2: Intersectoral Coordination and Strategic Partnerships Working agreement entered into with civil society re. crime prevention initiatives Community Safety Forums (CSFs): 2013/14 APP stated 78 will be established between 2012/13 and 2015/16 – 18 of which during 2014/15 – why was the target removed? Removal of target to produce an evaluation report on the functionality of CSFs in all provinces – the 2014/15 APP sets a target for assessment of 50 CSFs – difference between assess and evaluate? Budget allocation for Programme grew from R16.495m in 2013/14 to R20.410m in 2014/15 (16.51% real increase) Economic Classification: Allocation for Goods and Services grew from R3.645m to R6.872m. Within this account – Payments to Other increased from R470 thousand to R2.891m (515%)

Programme 3: Legislation and Policy Development PERFORMANCE INDICATORS, TARGETS AND BUDGET PER PROGRAMME Programme 3: Legislation and Policy Development Performance targets reduced Desirable to see more mention on new policy direction, in light of NDP Status of White Paper on Policing PC on Police should be consulted as stakeholder in drafting of policy Missing deadlines – measures taken & concerns re. capacity Legislation Sub-programme received a real decrease of 5.84% Sub-prog: Policy Development and Research budget increase from R9.57m to R21.035m, which is a 106.82% real increase Consultants increased from R97,000.00 in 2013/14 to R1.475million in 2014/15 (nominal increase of 1420% (mindful that the allocation in 2012/1 FY was R1,000.00)

Programme 4: Civilian Oversight, Monitoring and Evaluation PERFORMANCE INDICATORS, TARGETS AND BUDGET PER PROGRAMME Programme 4: Civilian Oversight, Monitoring and Evaluation Is target to visit 500 police station in 2014/15 with current capacity feasible? (1134 stations total) Especially S&T budget decreasing with 30% (nominal) Target for assessment reports on critical areas of policing: litigation management – details Target for effective implementation of the Public Order Policing Policy – welcomed Targets can be better defined Allocation to Sub-programme: Police Performance, Conduct and Compliance Monitoring increased from R9.005m (2013/14) to R17.854m in 2014/15 FY (86.69% real increase) Allocation to Sub-programme: Policy Development decreased from R4.213m in 2013/14 to R2.765m in 2014/15 FY – real decrease of 38.2%

High retention rate – welcomed PERSONNEL Clarity needed 114 funded positions (2013/14 current) Same as 2013/14 (end of May) 111 positions filled High retention rate – welcomed Internships to start recruiting interns in 2013/14 – details Compensation of employees amounts to R71.537 million or 71.6% Going forward, comprehensive information on staff establishment and training should be included in APPs

Full implementation of Secretariat Act CONCLUSION Full implementation of Secretariat Act One of the key oversight bodies in SA Still becoming an independent and critical voice Ideally situated to impact on police behaviour/conduct & bring the objects of the NDP to fruition Designated Department on 01 April 2014 Will take time to stabilise ito expenditure and performance Work closely with already established internal oversight bodies – Inspectorate and Internal Audit

Nicolette van Zyl-Gous Researcher: PC on Police 021 403 8416 nvanzyl-gous@parliament.gov.za