1. INDEPENDENT POLICE INVESTIGATIVE DIRECTORATE
BRIEFING TO PORFOLIO COMMITTEE ON CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
BY THE ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
18 SEPTEMBER 2013

2. WHAT IS IPID? Creature of State Came into existence on 1 April 2012
Created in terms of IPID Act
Legislative mandate in S28 of the IPID Act
Must investigate all matters listed in S28(1)
Deaths in police custody
Deaths as a result of police action
Complaints relating to discharge of official firearm
Rape by police officer
Rape of person in police custody
Complaints of torture / assault
Corruption within the police
Any matter referred by Min, MEC, Secretary or ED
May investigate matters provided for in S28 (2)
Systemic corruption

3. WHAT IS IPID? Falls within the Ministry of Police
Compliments the work of SAPS
Not opposed to what SAPS does or stand for
Compliments the work of Civilian Secretariat
Complements the oversight role of Parliament with regard to the conduct of SAPS members
Role player within the Security Cluster
Play an important role within the Criminal Justice Cluster

4. WHAT IS IPID? Core business of IPID is investigation
Make recommendations to SAPS for Disciplinary steps of its members
Make recommendations to NPA for criminal prosecution
Have no control over what happens after recommendations
Decision to prosecute lies with NPA
Decision to discipline lies with SAPS
Have no control / influence over what happens in court

5. IPID’s FIT IN GOVERNMENT
The strategic outcome oriented goals of IPID are linked to the achievement of outcomes 3 and 12 as adopted by Cabinet in January 2010
Outcome 3: All people in South Africa are and feel safe and secure (relates to our core function)
Outcome 12: An efficient, effective and development oriented public service and an empowered, fair and inclusive citizenship (relates to our ability to deliver in terms of our mandate)

6. WHAT HAS BEEN DONE TO DATE
The IPID Act (Act 1 of 2011) is a blue print for the transformation of the of ICD into IPID
This transformation has ushered a new era of civilian oversight on the SAPS and MPS
The organization has therefore evolved from a complaints-driven to an investigation-driven body
The renaming of ICD to IPID also meant extending the mandate not only to investigate but also to ensure that the recommendations by the directorate are implemented by SAPS
To this end, the organization has achieved great strides in transforming ICD into IPID. This process included:
Aligning its priorities in line with the spirit of the Constitution & the IPID Act;
Engaging in a process of organizational renewal

7. WHAT HAS BEEN DONE TO DATE
Promulgation of Regulations
Development of SOPs
Development of training manual for investigators
Development of guidelines for investigations
Organizational Restructuring
New units established
Upgrading of case monitors to investigators
Establishment of investigation teams for special projects (Cato Manor; Marikana; WC Farms)
Model for Africa (marketed through APCOF)

8. CHALLENGES & RISKS Non reporting by SAPS ito S29
No feedback from SAPS on recommendations for DH
IPID Act not fully costed & therefore not fully funded
NO full alignment of:
SP; APP & ENE with IPID Act
Organizational structure & IPID Act (e.g. no integrity unit for integrity testing & security screening)

9. STRATEGIC FOCUS Priority is placed on:
Strategic alignment of planning; budgeting & reporting frameworks
Re- engineering & reorganization of the directorate
Strengthening of the directorate’s management & leadership capacity
Increasing investigative capacity
Refocusing the directorate from complaints driven to investigation driven institution (reactionary to proactive)
Training & Capacity building (esp. investigators / former monitors & case analysts)
Development of guidelines, systems & procedures for investigation and reporting

10. CURRENT PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The activities of IPID were organized into three programmes which are:
Programme 1: Administration
Executive support
Corporate governance
Internal audit
Finance
Corporate management services (Corporate Services)
Programme 2: Investigations and Information Management
Investigations
Information management
Policy development & provincial coordination
Programme 3: Legal Services
Litigation & legal support
Investigation advisory services

11. FUTURE PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The activities of IPID are now organized into four programmes which are:
Programme 1: Administration
Departmental management
Corporate services
Internal audit
Financial management services
Office accommodation
Programme 2: Investigations and Information Management
Investigation management
Investigation services
Information management
Programme 3: Legal Services
Legal support and Administration
Legal advisory services
Investigation advisory services
Programme 2: Compliance monitoring and stakeholder management
Compliance monitoring
Stakeholder management

12. Proposed legislative changes
Independent entity
Separate vote
Oversight role
Investigative powers
Quasi judicial function
Executive Authority as appeals authority on quasi judicial decisions

13. CONCLUSION
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