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1 DRAFT WHITE PAPER ON THE POLICE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON POLICE
5 AUGUST 2015

2 Overview of public submissions
Single Police Service Implication of integration MPS into the SAPS may lead to increased levels of crime and lawlessness in municipal spaces Law enforcement with regard to by-laws will be impaired Need to clearly define what is meant/intended by a Single Police Service – that there will be no incorporation of MPS personnel into the SAPS The MPS and Traffic Police should be placed under the command and control of the National Commissioner as a force multiplier

3 Overview of public submissions
Demilitarisation Changing the rank structure will have a negative impact on morale and discipline Must be defined and contextualised within the current challenges – paper must explain how demilitarisation will address these challenges Process must be clearly spelt out Integrity and Corruption Paper must provide an integrated approach towards addressing the good governance and accountability of the police Paper must deal with the issue of police corruption – provide specific steps/approaches for promoting and enhancing integrity

4 Overview of public submissions
White Paper must incorporate the anti-corruption strategies envisaged in Chapter 14 of the NDP White Paper needs to ensure that the internal inspectorate has clear and defined rules of engagement and operation The paper must emphasise that the Inspectorate must be capacitated to conduct regular unannounced inspections and that only officers of the highest ethical standards and expertise are deployed to this component Community-centred Policing The concept must be defined and the policy must articulate how this is to be achieved White Paper must clearly articulate the role of Community Police Forums

5 Overview of public submissions
Use of Force Policy should reflect on the nature and extent of police use of excessive force and firearm, and provide a policy framework for a right-based use of force policy White Paper should provide: policy direction on the regulation of the use of force by the police A framework for the proportionate use of force Promote accountability measures when excessive force is used The Policy should propose a policy framework for strengthening the authority provided to police for use of their firearms – limits such use to specific situations that are consistent with the law, policy standing orders

6 Overview of public submissions
Information sharing White Paper to consider the establishment of a police information sharing structure To ensure access to non-classified information held by the police to those undertaking research into addressing crime and policing challenges Regular release of crime statistics

7 White Paper Outline Introduction An approach to policing
Building a professional police service A framework for a professional police service Institutional arrangements Maintaining the momentum for delivery Conclusion

8 Introduction In 1994 the democratic government highlighted the inappropriateness of Apartheid policing methods and introduced a process of wide ranging reform towards civilian policing including the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa 1996, the South African Police Services Act of 1995, the National Crime Prevention Strategy of 1996 and the 1998 White Paper on Safety and Security The past two decades have noted significant shifts in the policing environment such as the increase in technology-based crime and the growing sophistication amongst international criminal networks, which necessitated a review of our policies and legislation

9 Introduction The 2014 White Paper on the Police provides a policy framework for achieving the policing vision contained in the National Development Plan, emphasizing the need to (1) make the police service professional, (2) demilitarise the police, (3) build safety using an integrated approach and (4) build community participation in safety It presents two strategic shifts: It separates the police focused policy from a broader policy on safety and security It provides a framework that will regularise the SAPS as part of the broader public service and enhance effective civilian control over SAPS

10 An approach to policing
21st century policing requires a professional, well-resourced and highly skilled police service (NDP) Demilitarisation of the police service should return policing to the ideals of the Constitution and in line with the recommendation of the NDP A demilitarised police service must display a firm commitment to carrying out its constitutional mandate and embracing a human rights culture A civilian police service must be responsive to diverse communities and display an approach to policing that is fair and accountable

11 An approach to policing
Emphasis must be place on ensuring the proper control and management of firearms as a key driver of violent crime South Africa must adopt an holistic approach to rooting illegal firearms while recognising the potential of legal firearms becoming a source for criminal activity Community-centered policing, which builds sustained community support and participation and is responsive to the vulnerabilities and policing needs of all at local level, including disparate communities and

12 An approach to policing
an active citizenry is vital for sustainable safety delivery – need for regular communication and information-sharing between the SAPS and Community Police Forums Accountability is essential, and police conduct must be subject to regular, independent review and oversight – aimed at building legitimacy and trust Organisational culture must instill the type of mindset needed for delivering citizen-centered policing The ability of the police to effectively maintain public order necessitates a shift in approach to maintaining and restoring public order Giving effect to this ‘changed’ mandate will require that the police be properly structured, trained and capacitated

13 Building a professional police service
Policing must be based on high standards of integrity – knowledge about the law and understanding the duty to serve communities Effectively dealing with and rooting out corruption is a key element of building a professional police service which requires a coherent organisational response based on an enhanced capacity to investigate corruption Disciplinary matters must be dealt with timeously with an emphasis on appropriate sanctions being meted out Leadership and management must implement a multifaceted approach to integrity management

14 Building a professional police service
A professional police service must reflect the diversity of the South African context and have the necessary skills, knowledge and sensitivities to police communities with their own, unique policing challenges Regular exchange of and access to quality and timely information forms the basis of joint problem identification and problem solving for sustainable safety delivery and allows communities to play a more active role in resolving local policing challenges

15 Building a professional police service
21st century policing must be modernised, information driven and analytically sound. Systems and processes created for generating and sharing information must integrate seamlessly with the CJS systems (e.g. e-docket and case management systems) Capacity development is essential: A new philosophy of policing requires transformed curricula and teach methodologies; a culture of continuous training and learning must also be built Regulatory enablers for professional policing include effective communications of Standard Operating Procedures, National Instructions, Operational Policies and Protocols; uncompromised adherence to a professional Code of Conduct; and efficient and effective use of resources

16 A framework for a professional police service
Attaining the goals of Vision 2030 requires optimal coordination and programmatic alignment across the three spheres of government – best achieved through a single national police service. The objective remains to maximise capacity and resources for effective, accountable and democratic policing This model of integrated policing does not advocate the wholesale integration of MPS into the SAPS Section 199(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa calls for the establishment of a single police service; and Section 206 (7) states that “National legislation must provide a framework for the establishment, powers, functions and control of municipal police services”

17 A framework for a professional police service
21st century professional policing requires the specialisation with: A crime detection capacity supported by dedicated crime and intelligence analysis - must allow for proper collection, collation and presentation of evidence to secure the prosecution of offenders A dedicated capacity to identify, counter and deal with selected organised and transnational crime and corruption within the Detective Service and the DPCI A dedicated capability to provide quality crime analysis and analytical products that will allow for an intelligence driven approach to the detection and deterring of crime

18 Institutional arrangements
Institutional mechanisms across three spheres of government must allow for developing and overseeing the effective implementation of policing policy The Minister sets the policy direction and ensures its overall execution The National Commissioner oversees the operational management and control of the police service in line with national policing policy Civilian Secretariat for Police provides policy and legislative services and advice to the Minister and exercises civilian oversight over the police IPID is responsible for monitoring the conduct and actions of the SAPS and MPS

19 Maintaining the momentum for delivery
A phased approach to implementation of the Paper An audit of nature and extent of crime and trends challenges An audit of senior managers to ensure appropriate placement of managers Review and align the SAPS Act, 1995 and regulations Activate a task team to coordinate integration towards a single police service Monitor and evaluate implementation Supported by the White Paper on Safety and Security

20 Closure Thank you


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