THE NATIONAL COMMISSIONER PRESENTATION BY THE NATIONAL COMMISSIONER OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SAFETY AND SECURITY Cape Town 26 November 2003
INTRODUCTION CRIME SITUATION Concentrate on period following Annual Report CRIME SITUATION Objective is crime Reduction Three Groups of Crime Contact Crime Murder Attempted murder Common and assault GBH Aggravated robbery Other robbery
Property Related Crimes Negative impact on communities 2002/03 and April 2003 – Sept 2003 contact crimes decreased Challenge to reduce contact crime to lower levels Property Related Crimes Same level as INTERPOL countries April – Sept 2003 further reduction property related crimes Crime Generated by Police Action April – Sept 2003 sharp increases crime type Generators of contract crimes
OPERATIONAL ACTIONS BY THE SAPS High Crime Areas: Special Operations Operation Sethunya Crime in priority areas at lowest level since implementation of NCCS Crime Prevention Development Programs Thohoyandou Community based Crime Prevention Strategy Mdantsane and Motherwell Crime prevention development program
ORGANISED CRIME Neutralisation of Syndicates Programs to address root causes of crime Sector policing to deter crime ORGANISED CRIME Neutralisation of Syndicates Organised crime operations Marico, Durban, Kwazulu – Natal Closing down of illegal Laboratories
Bank and Cash in Transit Robberies Operation Greed Operations to curb vehicle hijacking Cooperation with other countries on organised crime
Border Security and Organised Crime Operations airfields, landing strips, harbors, shipways Trafficking humans Search vehicles at border posts New Technology Cooperation Departments
CRIMES AGAINST WOMAN AND CHILDREN Inter-Departmental Anti-Rape Strategy Prevention (Kwazulu – Natal, Limpopo) Victim Issues (Kwazulu- Natal, Western Cape) FCS and Child Protection Units
OPERATIONAL CALLENGES SECURITY Boeremag”-trial Safeguarding of major events OPERATIONAL CALLENGES Shift strategic focus from reactive to proactive approach Increase Crime Intelligence Capacity Tailor-made plans for violent crimes Anti-corruption strategy
Border Security Protection and Security Division Short Term Objectives