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SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICER l f P li i i C i P tiRole of Policing in Crime Prevention
Integrated ApproachesCrime Prevention and Safety
PRESENTATION TO THE 10th ICPC COLLOQUIUM
22 February 2012
OverviewOverview
• Mandate of SAPSMandate of SAPS
• Overview of SA and SAPS
i l i i i• National crime situation www.saps.gov.za
• SAPS approach to prevention
• Focus on partnership
• Policing as part of an integrated approachPolicing as part of an integrated approach
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Constitutional MandateConstitutional Mandate
• The Constitutional mandate of the Department pfor Safety and Security and the South African Police Service (SAPS) is reflected in section 205 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africathe Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act No. 108 of 1996). The Objects of Policing, are to –
• prevent, combat and investigate crime;• maintain public order;
d h i h bi f h• protect and secure the inhabitants of the Republic and their property; and
• to uphold and enforce the lawto uphold and enforce the law.
Vision and MissionVision and Mission
• The Vision of the South African Police Service is to create a safe and secure environment for all people in South Africa.Th Mi i f th S th Af i P li S i i t• The Mission of the South African Police Service is to –– prevent anything that may threaten the safety or security of any community;
– investigate any crimes that threaten the safety and security of any community;ensure criminals are brought to justice; and– ensure criminals are brought to justice; and
– participate in efforts to address the root cause of crime.
Overview: South AfricaOverview: South Africa
1 National Police Service
NCCF, JOINTS, NCPB
•1 219 912 km2
•47 849 800 million citizens•153 030 police members•Ratio of Police Officers 1:312
9 Provinces, 176 Clusters
PCCF JOINTS CCCF CPF
•Ratio of Police Officers ‐ 1:312•Budget of R53 billion•10 International Airports•9 International Seaports PCCF, JOINTS, CCCF, CPF
1124 Police Stations
•54 Land Ports of entry•High crime rate•High unemployment•Large gap between rich and poor 1124 Police Stations
SCCF, CPF, Sector Forums
Large gap between rich and poor•Apartheid legacy iro spatial development, education and resource distribution
National Crime Situation/2010/2011
D i 2010/2011 l f 2 071 487• During 2010/2011 a total of 2 071 487 (approximately 2,1 million) serious crime cases were registered in the RSA compared tocases were registered in the RSA compared to 2 121 887 cases registered during 2009/2010
• Total number of serious crime was reduced by• Total number of serious crime was reduced by ‐2,4%
• The ratio of serious crime per 100 000 of the• The ratio of serious crime per 100 000 of the population decreased by ‐3,7% (from 4 302.1 to 4 143.6)to 4 143.6)
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National Crime Situationwww.saps.gov.za
2010/2011
Contact Crime231 84211 2% 638 468
131 8606,4%
Other Serious Crime
Property‐related Crime534 451
11,2%30.8%
Property related Crime
Crime detected as a result of police action
25,8% 534 86625,8%
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Contact‐related crime
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Crime CategoriesgCONTACT CRIME CONTACT‐
RELATED CRIME
PROPERTY‐RELATED CRIME
CRIME DETECTED AS A RESULT OF POLICE ACTION
OTHER SERIOUS CRME
CRIME POLICE ACTION
MurderAttempted MurderSexual
ArsonMalicious damage to
BurglaryTheft of motor vehicle
Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition
TheftCommercial crimeSexual
OffencesAssault to do grievously bodily h
damage to property
vehicleTheft out of motor vehicleStock theft
ammunitionDrug related crimeDriving under i fl f
crimeShoplifting
harmCommon AssaultRobbery with aggravating
influence of liquor
gg gcircumstancesCommon Robbery
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Role of Policing in Crime PreventionRole of Policing in Crime Prevention
Vi ibl th h LVisible presence through community policing practices and crime
prevention methodologies
Law Enforcement, (eg, Firearms Control Act, Second Hand
Goods Act )
Community Mobilisation Integrated Approach
Crime Prevention isPrevention is not the sole responsibility of the SAPS
Partnerships Strategic Leadership
Visible PresenceVisible PresenceIntelligence Led Geographical Approach Multi‐disciplinary
Approach
• Analysis of crime to establish crime threats and patterns
• Policing at sector level• Problem oriented and –solving approach
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• Involvement of other role players and other law enforcement
• Systematic and knowledge based approach
• Operational
• Integrated action at local level
• Community participation and
agencies, eg Metro Police, Traffic, Home Affairs, SARS, etc
• Joint deployment and Operational deployment/actions according to analysis
• Shift from reactive to a proactive approach
participation and mobilisation
p yoptimum utilisation of resources
• Outcome‐based Partnershipsa proactive approach Partnerships
COMMAND CENTRES TO ENSURE
COORDINATION AND
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ACCOUNTABILITY
Integrated ApproachIntegrated Approach• Justice Crime Prevention and Security Cluster and related structures
at different levels ‐ not just national l d ll ( )• Joint Operational and Intelligence Structures (JOINTS) to ensure
accountability at all levels• Early intervention approach from police and other departments and
stakeholdersstakeholders• Addressing causes of and contributing factors to crime • Integration within the Criminal Justice system – ongoing process to
improve systems and strengthen each part of the systemimprove systems and strengthen each part of the system• Identification and involvement of all internal and external role
players– Government– Other law enforcement agencies– Non Governmental Organisations– Civil Society – Business
• Clear mandates in terms of roles and responsibilities11
Community Participation and hPartnerships
• Implementation of community‐based crime p e e tat o o co u ty based c eprevention initiatives– CPFs– Community Watches, Street Committees and Patrollers
C di ti ith i t it i d t d• Co‐ordination with private security industry and private security initiatives
• Community and civilian oversight• Community and civilian oversight• New developments to involve communities and local governmentlocal government
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Focus on partnershipFocus on partnership
• It does not happen by accidentt does ot appe by acc de t– Need for definition and structure– Demands on police management at all levels: Expertise, time, consistency, commitment
• Partnerships and credibility of policed l– Service delivery
– Compliance with statutory obligationsInternal co ordination– Internal co‐ordination
– Equitable access to policing– Different faces of policingDifferent faces of policing
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Translating the approach into l l i t ti Sector managers &local interventions
Vi ibl d
Sector managers & patrols, pro‐active approach and referrals, victim friendly police
Child care family Visible and accessible police
stations, local partnerships, rural safety activities, community volunteers and projects
Child care, family support, drug
treatment, social security, school
Safe and sustainable
Effective and
T t thSocial safety
t
volunteers and projectssafety
sustainable community
Trustworthy police
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Crime offices,
Effective CJS
crime information, good investigation,
dealing with corruption,
Co‐operation between departments, court
management, diversion and corruption, g ,restorative justice, child
justice
ConclusionConclusion
• An integrated approach with focus on proactive g pp ppolice
• Main objective is to create a safe and secure environmentenvironment
• We should fight crime and not statistics• An integrated and multidisciplinary approach to• An integrated and multidisciplinary approach to support early intervention and the eradication of the drivers and root causes of crime are essential
• Crime Prevention is not the sole responsibility of the South African Police Service
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