Implementation Outline New Firearm Control Act Presentation to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Safety and Security

Implementation Outline Three Dimensional Approach Awareness Campaign Legislative Process Draft new Bill Draft Regulations Parliamentary Process Audit of Firearms in Estates Before 1994 Audit State Owned Firearms Amnesty Audit Private Firearms BPR Training Prosp Owners Awareness Campaign Operational Legislative Process Ministerial Policy Operational Voluntary Surrender of Legal Firearms

Voluntary Surrender of Legal Firearms Communication –External –Internal Physical Surrender Of Firearms –Private Owned Firearms & –State Owned Firearms Transportation (Vehicles) Safe Keeping Destruction Of Firearms Admin Process

Audit of Firearms in Deceased’s Estates Obligation on executors, trustees, curators etc. since April ‘94 to Report all Firearms in safe keeping to National Commissioner of SAPS. Communication –External –Internal Follow-up Of Addresses Re-licensing / Admin Process

Amnesty Approval of Policy for Amnesty Process regarding the voluntary handing in of illegal Firearms Methodology: Collection points (Internally: Police Stations/Externally: Churches, Community Halls, etc.) Security precautions Communication Government Gazette Collection / Storage / Destruction Admin Process

Audit State Owned Firearms Communication –External –Internal Physical Inspections Hand-in of Redundant/Excess Firearms Record Keeping and Archive Process Destruction Process

Audit Private Owned Firearms Upgrading Of Current Computer Systems at CFR Communication –External –Internal Audit Process – Additional Personnel Physical Inspections – Function of DPO Admin process at police station level (manual/computer systems) Proof of audit - verify proof of audit Record Keeping and Archive Process

Business Process Re-engineering : The Process … destruction/ exportation From manufacturing / importation….. IT & Business processes New Act as basis Proj. Team consists of all role-players, including: SAPS Dept. s Justice, Intelligence, Home Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Trade and Industry, SANDF, Correctional Services, SARS and NDPP. to

Business Process Re-Engineering of the Central Firearm Register Bound by Law to task State Information Technology Agency (Pty.) Ltd. (SITA) to conduct BPR. Duration: approx 6 Months. Main Deliverable: User Requirement Spec. Phased Approach. Cost R4,426,506.

Training of Prospective Firearm Owners Regulations: Establish Accreditation Board Accreditation of Training Facilities Appointment of Trainers By Board Training of Trainers Registration of Material Drafting Manual Communication Process

Designated Firearm Officer Model Already Designed and Implemented in Western Cape Province. Responsible for Functions related to the Act at Station Level, inter alia: – Monthly Returns. – Physical Inspections. Safes Dealers, Manufactures, etc. – Background Evaluation. Selection, Screening & Appointment of Candidate DFO’s. Training of Designated Firearm Officers.

SAPS Operational Policing Strategy: Firearms Except for all the initiatives regarding the implementation of the New Act, SAPS is currently implementing an overarching Operational Strategy to emphasize Government’s commitment to control firearms.

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DETER/ PREVENT PREPARE FOR COURT TRACE STOLEN/ LOST/ILLEGAL Firearms FIVE STRATEGIC AREAS IDENTIFY & Establish Origin/ involvement CONTROL INFLOW of Firearms

FIVESTRATEGIC AREAS AREAS IDENTIFY & Establish Origin/ involvement CONTROL INFLOW of Firearms DETER/ PREVENT TRACE STOLEN/ LOST/ ILLEGAL Firearms PREPARE FOR COURT Objectives: 1. To block the inflow of illegal firearms into the RSA 2. To control the import of firearms in order to prevent "illegal firearms" from entering the country CONTROL INFLOW of Firearms Strategic Area 1:

FIVESTRATEGIC AREAS AREAS IDENTIFY & Establish Origin/ involvement CONTROL INFLOW of Firearms DETER/ PREVENT TRACE STOLEN/ LOST/ ILLEGAL Firearms PREPARE FOR COURT DETER/ PREVENT Strategic Area 2: To enhance the safekeeping and the control over legal firearms in order to prevent them from becoming illegal : Objectives: 1. improve control over state ‑ owned firearms 2. improve control over firearms in safekeeping (exhibits/found firearms) 3. improve control over private owned firearms 4. ensure that firearms are collected from unfit persons 5. ensure that legislation is being enforced

FIVESTRATEGIC AREAS AREAS IDENTIFY & Establish Origin/ involvement CONTROL INFLOW of Firearms DETER/ PREVENT TRACE STOLEN/ LOST/ ILLEGAL Firearms PREPARE FOR COURT TRACE STOLEN/ LOST/ ILLEGAL Firearms Strategic Area 3: Objectives : 1. To trace illegal/lost/ stolen firearms 2. To conduct regular Joint Operatlons 3. To implement Tracing Programmes (toll free numbers, amnesty, awards, etc)

Strategic Area 4: Objectives : 1. To enhance measures relating to the identification of firearms and to establish the origin of an illegal firearm and its involvement in crime. 2. To ensure proper investigation and to enhance the evidential value of case dockets. IDENTIFY & Establish Origin/ involvement FIVESTRATEGIC AREAS AREAS IDENTIFY & Establish Origin/ involvement CONTROL INFLOW of Firearms DETER/ PREVENT TRACE STOLEN/ LOST/ ILLEGAL Firearms PREPARE FOR COURT

Strategic Area 5: Objectives : 1. To improve capacity with regard to the consolidation of investigations and to prepare it for court. 2. To ensure that a person is declared unfit to possess a firearm. PREPARE FOR COURT FIVESTRATEGIC AREAS AREAS IDENTIFY & Establish Origin/ involvement CONTROL INFLOW of Firearms DETER/ PREVENT TRACE STOLEN/ LOST/ ILLEGAL Firearms PREPARE FOR COURT