FOUNDATIONAL ISSUES Constitutional issue Education, Training and Development issues Proficiency issues

CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUE Carmichele vs Minister of Safety and Security and Another, 2001 [10] BCLR 995 [CC] “Duty of care”

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT ISSUES Content Methodology [inclusive of balance between people available for core business and for training] Assessment

PROFICIENCY ISSUES Management Investigative On the street [“streetwise” and police deaths] Language

FIVE LEARNING INTERVENTIONS Basic Training Programme Detective Learning Programme Officer’s Programme Station Management Programme Middle Management Programme

BASIC TRAINING RECRUITMENT CRITERIA Regulation 11[1][a][vii] – “be proficient at least in English and one of the other official languages” Fitness – as selection criteria – test potential to be able to reach organizational standard after basic training This together with tactical standard becomes compulsory for all functional members of the SAPS and be recognized as standards to be tested at least annually (Implementation: 2005)

BASIC TRAINING PURPOSE OF REVISION To provide organization with members that comply with profile – Competent Police Official Review the training methods Create a logical flow in training Impact

BASIC TRAINING New Programme Profile of a competent police official 3 Phases 1 Month Station, College, Field Training Trained for reality by being practical [Role play centres] Training is Competency -/ Outcomes based and assessed against standards [Portfolio of evidence] [Service delivery, Ethos, Discipline, Street wise, Life skills, Language] Enhance Life skills – and survival skills Practical application of cognitive knowledge into workplace [knowledge, skills & attitude] Training also creates a defendable audit trail

BASIC TRAINING Content Mod Language Physical Achieved std and keep to it Tactical Survival driving Assessment – College as well as field training Residential setting, Informal settlement, Grocery Store, Tavern, ATM, Courtroom, Police Cell, Debriefing rooms, Collision scene

BASIC TRAINING Methodology: Integrated [content – at one institution] Practical / practice until standard achieved Train for reality and on building blocks

BASIC TRAINING Assessment Standards Portfolio of evidence Role play centre integral in curriculum

BASIC TRAINING The way forward: 1 month [Prior to College] Duration [8 months + 4 field] Influence targets Alternatives

BASIC TRAINING PROGRAMME Resources: Shooting ranges Library – Research facilities [internet] Gymnasiums Prescribed books [Law, Community Policing etc ] Policing, Case studies [ Culture of reading / learning] Role play centres – R4,2m per centre (possible cost cutting investigated) Immediately 1 – Pretoria College At least 4 more next financial year

BASIC TRAINING PROGRAMME: STATISTICS 2001/2002: /2003: 7088

BASIC TRAINING PROGRAMME: INSTITUTIONS: BEDS Pretoria: 2000 Bisho (200, 700 after upgrading) Chatsworth (144) Oudtshoorn (400) Graaff-Reinet (350) Field Training Officers (2002/09/26): 1825

DETECTIVE PROGRAMME Content: - A:Legal aspects - B:Investigative tactics, techniques & tools - C:Specific fields

DETECTIVE PROGRAMME: STATISTICS: MEMBERS TRAINED 2000/2001: /2002: /2003: 9764 (figure to end December)

DETECTIVE PROGRAMME: CHANGES Moved from Silverton to Hammanskraal Facilities being upgraded First intervention delivered at present Delivery: Phases A & B in Provinces (10 weeks); Phase C at Detective Academy (6 weeks): 4 months in total – in modular block-release form it could be delivered over a year if operational duties vs development is taken into account

DETECTIVE PROGRAMME Methodology -Facilitation -Group work -Case studies -Practical exercises - “ Building dockets”

OFFICER’S PROGRAMME: TARGET GROUP Captains (commissioned officers in terms of Section 33 of Police Act) New promotion policy: Prerequisite for Inspectors to be appointed in rank of Captain

OFFICER’S PROGRAMME: STATISTICS OVER LAST TWO YEARS 2001/2002: /2003: 941

OFFICER’S PROGRAMME: LEARNING OUTCOMES The learner will be able to perform the compulsory tasks which are expected to be performed by a captain in the South African Police Service in order to project a professional image and improve service delivery.

OFFICER’S PROGRAMME Content -Personal Leadership -Functional modules -Financial simulation

OFFICER’S PROGRAMME Duration :6 weeks Delivery :Residential

STATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME: BEING DEVELOPED Content -Tactical management -General Administration -Community relations -Financial management -Logistical management -Human resources management -Specific service delivery

STATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME: TARGET GROUP Station Commissioners Members to be appointed as Station Commissioners

STATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME Methodology -Facilitation -Role plays -Scenarios

STATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME Assessment -Role plays -Written tests -Practical plans -Exercises

STATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME Duration :4 weeks residential with Toolkit Mentorship

MIDDLE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME Content - Personal and interpersonal effectiveness - Diversity follow-up for middle managers - Transformation management - Leadership and management - Human resources management - Financial Management

MIDDLE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME Methodology - Facilitation - Group discussions - Simulation

MIDDLE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME Assessment - Understanding MBTI profiles - Group assignments - Workplace assignment - Presentations

MIDDLE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME Delivery and duration : 3 weeks residential 4 weeks in workplace 3 Phases : 1 & 3 residential, 2 in workplace MBTI centre of programme [Link from Basic -]

STRUCTURES Two new Components formed and Heads appointed: In Service Training Provision and External Training Coordination and Generic Skills Provision

RELOCATION Hammanskraal Maleoskop

TOTAL NUMBERS TRAINED 2001/2002: /2003: (to end of December)

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