A DAY AS A DETECTIVE
DETECTIVE DIALOGUE
5 SEPTEMBER 2012
Introduction
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A detective must start his/her day with proper planning with his/her colleague.
The reason for the planning is to be accommodative and considerate towards
the investigation activities of oneself and your colleague.
It is important to prioritize in order to complete most of the investigation
activities as one vehicle is utilized by two detectives as per National Standard.
A detective must be knowledgeable about the Constitution of RSA, especially
the Bill of Rights, Criminal Procedure Act, Domestic Violence Act, Policy of
Victim Empowerment and other National and Provincial Instructions.
The role and responsibilities is embedded in the Job Description of the
investigating officers.
The performance assessment is conducted with the group commander twice a
year.
This is a written assessment consisting of point allocation between 1 and 5
– 1 – poor
– 2 – not yet satisfactory
– 3 – satisfactory
– 4 – good
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– 5 - outstanding
• What makes a ‘good’ detective?
– The charateristics of a Good Detective are:
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Dedicated
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Loyal
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Well balanced lifestyle
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Well mannered
– Serving the community unconditionally.
– Keep contact with complainants / relatives until cases are successfully
concluded by a Court of Law.
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Daily Activities
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Attire in line with dress code
Attend morning parade
Produce dockets on brought forward system for inspection and Commander.
Prioritize investigation activities
Acknowledge receipt of dockets on CAS
Attend Crime Scenes
Dispatch investigative aids to Crime Scenes
Processing of Crime Scenes
Interview complainant and witnesses and obtain statements
Identify possible suspect and arrest if prima facie case exists
Charging of suspect on CAS, taking of photos, fingerprints and warning
statement
Request profile of suspect for bail information and opposition thereof.
Verify suspect address and obtain copy of Identity Document
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Verification of foreign nationals suspects with Interpol.
Packaging and dispatching of exhibits to FSL
Present dockets for 24 hour inspection
Dispatch fingerprints to LCRC
Docket referred to court if prima facie case exists
Receive docket back from court
Acknowledge the group commanders instructions
Attend to public prosecutors requests made on SAPS 5 for example outstanding
statements and medical reports and other forensic reports
Inform complainant and or relatives of victim of the postponement and reason
thereof
Acknowledge receipt and file SAPS 69 in docket
Receive and file medical, FSL and other reports in docket
Subpoena witnesses for trial in the event of not guilty plea
Upon completion of court proceedings and findings the docket is then returned
from court and adjudicated on the CAS system
Complainant informed of outcome of case
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• What are the challenges that face a detective on a
daily basis?
– Language barrier caused misinterpretation by not always reflecting a true
version of the alleged crime committed.
– Poor statement taking by First Responder to serious crime scenes.
– Element of Intimidation of witnesses by gangsters.
– Eyewitnesses enrolled onto Witness Protection Programme.
programme at any stage.
Leave
– Element of Corruption within own ranks.
– Detective allowances
Scare skill
Clothing
Overtime Remuneration
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• What suggestions can be made to resolve these
challenges?
– All Vispol members to undergo a two weeks Basic Detective Course ré Crime
Scene Management, chain statements and collection of exhibits.
– All members of SAPS to be vetted and classified with a secret level clearance
to prevent corruption / informer handling etc.
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Present docket for closure
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All dockets concluded in court
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Upon docket received back from court, court results must be updated on CAS
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Docket then to group commander for closure
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Docket closed on CAS and filed in Archives
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In the event of no evidence connecting anyone to the offence the docket will be
closed as undetected
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When there is no evidence and fingerprints found at a crime scene the docket
will be closed as Undetected – fingerprints available
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Where there is no proof that an offence has been committed the case will be
closed as unfounded.
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DETECTIVE DIALOGUE
5 SEPTEMBER 2012
PARLIAMENT
Presented by:
Major General C Johnson
Head: General Crime Investigations
Division Detective Service
The Mandate of the Detective Service emanates
from the South African Police Service Act 68 of
1995 and the Constitution of the Republic of
South Africa Act 108 of 1996
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The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa
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The South African Police Service Act
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1.1.INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
In order to positively contribute to the Detective Dialogue initiated by the
Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Police, the Division Detective Service
within the South African Police Service will deal with the following topics:
• The role of detectives in the fight against crime
• Detective training and career development
• Modernisation and resourcing of the Detective Service
• The role of detectives in crime related to Family Violence, Child
Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS)
2. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
The strategic objective of the division Detective Service is to contribute to the
successful prosecution of crime by investigating, gathering and analyzing
evidence, thereby increasing the detection rate and conviction rate for all
crimes with special focus on priority crimes.
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3. PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
In evaluating the performance of the Detectives the following indicators are
used :
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Increase the detection rate, court ready case docket rate, conviction
rate in respect of –
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Contact Crime
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Property Related Crime
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Crime Dependent on Police Action for Detection;
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Other serious crime
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Trio crimes
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Stock theft
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Vehicle crime
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Crime committed against Women (18 years and above)
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Crime committed against Children (under 18 years)
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– Targets for each indicator for 2010/11; 2011/12 and
2012/2013
PERFORMANCE
INDICATOR
2010/2011 (1)
Detection rate
for serious crime
Between 43-60%
Court ready case
dockets for
serious crime
To be
determined
Conviction rate
for serious crime
Not measured
(1)
(2)
2011/2012 (2)
2012/2013 (2)
increased to 53%
Increased by 2%
to 55%
Increased by 3%
to 33,84%
Increased by 3%
to 36.84%
Increased by
0.64% to 88.20%
Increased by
0.30% to 88.50%
APP 2010/2011
APP 2012/2013
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PERFORMANCE
INDICATOR
(1)
(2)
2010/2011 (1)
2011/2012 (2)
2012/2013(2)
Detection rate for
contact crimes
Not measured
Increased by
3.01% to 60%
Maintained at
60%
Court ready case
dockets for contact
crime
Not measured
Increased by 3%
to 35.24%
Increased by 2%
to 37.24%
Conviction rate for
contact crime
Not measured
Increased by
0.70% to74.34%
Increased by 1%
to 75.34%
Detection rate for
trio crimes
not measured
Increased by
1.98% to18%
Increased by 5%
to 23%
Court ready case
docket rate for trio
crimes
Not measured
Increased by 3%
to 40.74%
Increased by 3%
to 43.74%
Conviction rate for
trio crimes
Not measured
Increased by
0.25% to 70.52%
Increased by
0.5% to 71.02%
APP 2010/2011
APP 2012/2013
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PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
2010/2011(1)
2011/2012 (2)
2012/2013 (2)
Detection rate for crimes
against women 18 years and
Between 68above
75%
(murder, attempted murder, all
Increased by
0.8% to 72%
Increased by
0.5% to
72.5%
sexual offences, common assault and
assault GBH)
Court ready case dockets for
crimes against women 18
years and above
(murder, attempted murder, all
sexual offences, common assault and
assault GBH)
Conviction rate for crimes
against women 18 years and
above
(murder, attempted murder, all
sexual offences, common assault and
assault GBH)
(1)
(2)
APP 2010/2011
APP 2012/2013
To be
determined
Not
measured
Increased by Increased by
3% to 37.85% 2% to 39.85%
Increased by
0.09% to
73.01%
Increased by
0.50% to
73.51%
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PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
2010/2011 (1)
Detection rate for crimes
against children under 18
Between 76years
80%
(murder, attempted murder, all
2011/2012 (2)
Maintained
at 77.42%
2012/2013 (2)
Maintained
at 77.42%
sexual offences, common assault
and assault GBH)
Court ready case dockets for
crimes against children under
18 years
(murder, attempted murder, all
sexual offences, common assault
and assault GBH)
Conviction rate for crimes
against children under 18
years
(murder, attempted murder, all
sexual offences, common assault
and assault GBH)
(1)
(2)
APP 2010/2011
APP 2012/2013
To be
determined
Increased by
3% to24.66%
Increased by
1% to
25.66%
Not
measured
Increased by
0.52% to
70.04%
Increased by
0.50% to
70.54%
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– Whether these targets were met in 2010/2011 or not
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
Detection rate for serious crime
Court ready case dockets for
serious crime
TARGET 2010/2011 (1)
Between 43-60%
To be determined
ACHIEVED/ NOT
ACHIEVED (2)
51.84%
30.84%
Detection rate for contact
crimes
Not measured
56.99%
Court ready case dockets for
contact crime
Not measured
32.24%
Detection rate for trio crimes
Not measured
16.02%
Court ready case docket rate for
trio crimes
Not measured
37.74%
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(2)
APP 2010/2011
Annual report 2010/2011
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PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
TARGET 2010/2011 (1)
ACHIVED/ NOT
ACHIEVED (2)
Detection rate for crimes
against women 18 years
and above
Between 68-75%
71.20%
To be determined
34.85%
(murder, attempted murder, all
sexual offences, common assault
and assault GBH)
Court ready case dockets
for crimes against women
18 years and above
(murder, attempted murder, all
sexual offences, common assault
and assault GBH)
(1)
(2)
APP 2010/2011
Annual report 2010/2011
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PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
Detection rate for crimes
against children under 18
years
(murder, attempted murder, all
sexual offences, common assault
and assault GBH)
Court ready case dockets for
crimes against children
under 18 years
(murder, attempted murder, all
sexual offences, common assault
and assault GBH)
(1)
(2)
TARGET 2010/2011
(1)
Between 76-80%
To be determined
ACHIVED/ NOT
ACHIEVED (2)
77.42%
21.66%
APP 2010/2011
Annual report for 2010/2011
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In support of the investigative process the Detectives
conduct the following functions:
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Verification and purification of wanted lists.
Docket inspections at stations to evaluate docket progress and outcomes.
Ensure performance, monitoring and interventions in respect of the
following:
Harmful Religious Practices;
Missing Persons Bureau; and
Crime Stop
Management of SARPCCO and Disruptive Operations
Effective and efficient rendering of International Vehicle Crime Operations
and project Investigations
Ensure the formulation, implementation and maintenance of National
Directives, including Standards, Procedures and for the effective and
efficient functioning of the Detective Service.
Ensure the managing of Social Workers practicing Forensic Social Work in
the SAPS.
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• Overview of the Organisational Structure of the
Detective Services at national and provincial level
including explanation of all sections
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Divisional Commissioner:
Detective Service:
(Lt Gen V Moonoo)
Section Commander Management
Information and Strategic Planning
( Col Bezuidenhout)
Section Head: Legal Support
(Vacant)
Head:
FCS Investigations
(Maj Gen Botsheleng)
Head:
General Crime Investigations
( Maj Gen Johnson )
Head:
Specific Crime Investigations
(Vacant )
Section Head:
FCS Operations:
(Brigadier Linda)
Section Head:
Crime Investigations Provincial
Coordinator: Gauteng, Limpopo and
Mpumalanga:
(Brig Motsepe)
Section Head
Vehicle Crime Investigation
(Brig Sigole)
Section Head:
Forensic Social Work
(Brig Strauss)
Section Head:
Crime Investigations Provincial
Coordinator: Kwazulu-Natal,
Free State & North West)
(Brig Nyide-Chonco)
Section Head:
Crime Investigations Provincial Coordinator: Western Cape, Eastern
Cape & Northern Cape
(Brig Qhobosheane)
Section Head:
Stock Theft and Endangered
Species
(Brig Singh)
Section Head:
Support Services
(Brig Pather)
Section Commander: Human
Resource Management
(Col Masakane)
Section Commander:
Financial & Administration
Service
(Col Smit)
Section Commander:
Supply Chain Management
(Col Naidoo)
Section Head:
Harmful Occult Related Practices/
Missing Persons /Crime Stop
(Brig Madonsela)
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DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER: DETECTIVE SERVICE
• PURPOSE:
To provide direction on the effective investigating of crime on all levels of the
SAPS.
• FUNCTIONS:
– The directing of an investigating service pertaining to FCS Investigations.
– The directing of an investigating service pertaining to General Crime
Investigations.
– The directing of an investigating service pertaining to Specific Crime
Investigations, including: Vehicle Crime, Stock Theft, Harmful Religious
Practises, Missing Persons and Crime Stop.
– The directing of Support Services for the division.
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HEAD : FCS INVESTIGATIONS
• PURPOSE
To effectively and efficiently manage the preventing, combating and investigating
of Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences on all levels of the SAPS.
• FUNCTIONS
– The managing of performance monitoring and compliance interventions at
Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Units
– The managing of performance monitoring and compliance intervention of
Forensic Social Work
– The rendering of a developing of policy and standards service, including
investigative support.
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SECTION HEAD : FAMILY VIOLENCE, CHILD PROTECTION
AND SEXUAL OFFENCES (FCS) OPERATIONS
• PURPOSE
To ensure the rendering of an effective and efficient investigation of crime
emanating from the FCS Mandate
• FUNCTIONS
– The managing of performance monitoring and compliance interventions at all
FCS Units
– The managing of the rendering of FCS Investigative Support functions within
the Section
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SECTION HEAD: FORENSIC SOCIAL WORK
• PURPOSE
To ensure the rendering of effective and efficient FSW support to the
investigators of crime emanating from the FCS Mandate.
• FUNCTIONS
– The managing of performance monitoring and compliance interventions at
Forensic Social Work Services within the Provinces.
– The managing of the rendering of Forensic Social Work Support functions
within the Section: Forensic Social Work.
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HEAD : GENERAL CRIME INVESTIGATION
• PURPOSE:
To ensure the rendering of effective and efficient investigation of crime
emanating from the General Investigation Mandate.
• FUNCTIONS:
– The managing of performance monitoring and compliance interventions in all
provinces
– The rendering of a developing of policy and standards service, including
investigative support.
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SECTION HEADS : CRIME INVESTIGATIONS
• PURPOSE
To ensure the rendering of an effective and efficient investigation of General
Crime on all levels of the SAPS.
• FUNCTIONS:
– The rendering of a compliance intervention service regarding General Crime
Investigation in allocated provinces.
– The rendering of a Performance management service regarding General Crime
Investigation in allocated provinces
– The assisting with the developing of policy and standards, including
investigative support.
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HEAD : SPECIFIC CRIME INVESTIGATION
• PURPOSE:
To ensure the rendering of effective and efficient investigation of crime
emanating from Specific Crime Investigations, including Stock Theft, Vehicle
Crime Investigation, Harmful Religious Practises, Missing Persons and Crime Stop.
• FUNCTIONS:
– The ensuring of performance monitoring and compliance interventions
regarding Vehicle Crime Investigations
– The ensuring of performance monitoring and compliance interventions
regarding Stock Theft Investigations
– The ensuring of performance monitoring and Interventions regarding Harmful
Religious Practices, Missing Persons and Crime Stop
– The rendering of a support function regarding the developing of policy and
standards, including investigative support for sections of specific crime
investigations.
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SECTION HEAD: VEHICLE CRIME INVESTIGATION
• PURPOSE
To ensure an effective and efficient vehicle crime investigation function on
National level.
• FUNCTIONS:
– The rendering of a policy, standards and procedures service regarding Vehicle
Crime Investigation.
– The rendering of a performance monitoring and compliance intervention
service regarding Vehicle Crime Investigation.
– The rendering of operational support regarding NAVICC.
– The rendering of a Vehicle Investigation Support Function.
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SECTION HEAD : STOCK THEFT AND ENDANGERED
SPECIES
• PURPOSE
To ensure the rendering of effective and efficient investigations of crime
emanating from the Stock Theft mandate as prescribed in the National
Instructions, NI 2/ 1999 and NI 21/1998.
• FUNCTIONS
– The ensuring of the effective and efficient management of operational
support functions relating to Stock Theft
– The ensuring of the effective and efficient management of administrative
support functions relating to Stock Theft
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SECTION HEAD: HARMFUL RELIGIOUS PRACTICES,
MISSING PERSONS, CRIME STOP
• PURPOSE
To ensure an effective and efficient functioning of Harmful Religious Practises,
Missing Persons and Crime stop within the SAPS.
• FUNCTIONS
– The managing of a policy, standards and procedures service regarding all subsections in the environment.
– The managing of a performance monitoring and compliance intervention
service regarding Harmful Religious Practises
– The managing of a performance monitoring and compliance intervention
service regarding Missing Persons
– The managing of a performance monitoring and compliance intervention
service regarding Crime Stop
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SECTION HEAD: SUPPORT SERVICES
• PURPOSE:
To ensure the rendering of an effective and efficient support service to the
Division : Detective Service.
• FUNCTIONS
– The managing of a Human Resource Management* Service.
– The managing of a Financial and Administration Service.
– The managing of a Supply Chain Management Service.
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Human Resource Management consist of Personnel Management, Human Resource
Utilization and Human Resource Development
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Deputy Provincial Commissioner:
Crime Detection
Provincial Head:
Detectiv e Serv ice
Commander:
Management Inf ormation
& Strategic Planning
Provincial Commander:
Provincial Commander:
Provincial Commander:
Commander:
FCS Inv estigations
General Crime Inv estigations
Specif ic Crime Inv estigations
Support Serv ices
(HRM, SCM, FIN & ADMIN)
Commander:
Commander:
Commander:
Prov incial FCS
Inv estigation Unit
Crime Inv estigations
(Clusters & Police Stations)
Vehicle Identif ication &
Saf eguarding Section VISS
(Geographically Placed)
Commanders:
Commander:
Commander:
FCS Inv estigation Units
(Geographically Placed)
Crime Inv estigations
(Clusters & Police Stations)
Stock Thef t Units (STU)
(Geographically Placed)
Commander
Commander:
Commander:
Prov incial FSW Unit
Crime Inv estigations
(Clusters & Police Stations)
Harmf ul Occult Related
Practises & Missing Persons
Commander:
Commander:
Detectiv e Court Case Of f icers
(DCCO)
(Geographically Placed)
Complaints
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PROVINCIAL HEAD: DETECTIVE SERVICE
• PURPOSE
To ensure the effective and efficient investigating of crime within the Provincial
Detective Service environment.
• FUNCTIONS
– The ensuring a Crime Investigation service through the following:
• The managing of a Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences
Investigation Service within the Province (including the use of Forensic
Social Workers in the field of FCS Investigations).
• The managing of a General Crime Investigations Service within the
Province.
• The managing of a Specific Crime Investigations Service within the Province
(including Vehicle Crime Investigation, Stock Theft, Missing Persons and
Detective Court Case Officers).
• The ensuring of investigative support within the province.
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PROVINCIAL COMMANDER : FCS INVESTIGATIONS
• PURPOSE
To oversee the effective and efficient investigating of Family Violence Child
Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) including Forensic Social Work (FSW)
service emanating from FCS related crime.
• FUNCTIONS
– The ensuring of the effective investigation of FCS related offences.
– The ensuring of the effective support of FSW emanating from FCS related
crime investigations
– The managing of performance monitoring and compliance interventions at
Family Violence Child
– Protection and Sexual Offences Units (FCS)
– The managing of performance monitoring and compliance intervention of
Forensic Social Work (FSW)
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COMMANDER : PROVINCIAL FCS INVESTIGATION UNIT
• PURPOSE:
To render an effective and efficient FCS investigation service at provincial level.
(The unit is placed at the provincial office to deal with more complicated FCS
crimes e.g pornography and cross border FCS related crimes).
• FUNCTIONS:
– The ensuring of the effective investigation of (more complicated) FCS related
offences
– The managing of the FCS investigative support functions.
– The enhancing of cooperation with internal and external role-players.
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COMMANDERS : FCS INVESTIGATION UNIT
(Geographically placed)
• PURPOSE:
– To render an effective and efficient FCS investigation service at cluster level.
– (The units are placed at cluster level to deal with FCS related crimes at all
stations within an allocated cluster).
• FUNCTIONS:
– The ensuring of the effective investigation of FCS related offences
– The managing of the FCS investigative support functions.
– The enhancing of cooperation with internal and external role-players.
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COMMANDER: PROVINCIAL FORENSIC SOCIAL WORK
• PURPOSE:
To render an effective and efficient FSW service within the province.
• FUNCTIONS:
– The ensuring of the effective investigation of FSW related investigations
– The managing of the FSW investigative support functions.
– The enhancing of co-operation with internal and external role- players.
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PROVINCIAL
COMMANDER:
INVESTIGATION
GENERAL
CRIME
• PURPOSE:
To ensure the rendering of effective and efficient investigation of crime
emanating from the General Crime Investigation mandate.
• FUNCTIONS:
– The managing of performance monitoring and compliance interventions in all
cluster stations.
– The rendering of a developing of policy and standards service, including
investigative support.
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COMMANDER : CRIME INVESTIGATIONS
• PURPOSE:
To ensure the rendering of an effective and efficient investigation of Crime at all
Stations within the province.
• FUNCTIONS:
– The rendering of a compliance intervention service regarding General Crime
Investigation in allocated clusters.
– The rendering of a Performance Management service regarding General
Crime Investigation in allocated clusters.
– The assisting with the implementing of policy and standards, including
investigative support.
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COMMANDER : DETECTIVE COURT CASE OFFICERS
(DCCO)
• PURPOSE:
To effectively manage the Detective Court Case Officers in the Province.
• FUNCTIONS:
– The ensuring of the evaluation of court case dockets
– The ensuring of the managing of the general flow of court case dockets
– The ensuring of the liaising between the SAPS and the Department of Justice
and Constitutional Development
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PROVINCIAL COMMANDER
INVESTIGATION
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SPECIFIC
CRIME
• PURPOSE:
To ensure the rendering of effective and efficient investigation of crime
emanating from Specific Crime Investigations, including Stock Theft, Vehicle
Identification and Safeguarding, Harmful Occult Related Practices, Missing
Persons and Complaints.
• FUNCTIONS:
– The managing, monitoring and evaluating compliance with National &
Provincial policy, directives and standards, for the successful managing of the
Section Provincial: Specific Crime Investigations.
– The ensuring of performance monitoring and compliance interventions
regarding Stock Theft investigations
– The ensuring of performance monitoring and compliance interventions
regarding Harmful Occult Related Practices and Missing Persons.
– The ensuring of performance monitoring and compliance interventions
regarding complaints.
– The rendering of a support function regarding the implementation of policy
and standards, including investigative support for sections of specific crime
investigations.
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COMMANDER:
VEHICLE
IDENTIFICATION
SAFEGUARDING SECTION (VISS)
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• PURPOSE:
To ensure an effective and efficient vehicle identification and Safeguarding
function within the province.
• FUNCTIONS:
– The rendering of a policy, standards and procedures service regarding the
Vehicle Identification and Safeguarding Section(VISS).
– The rendering of a performance monitoring and compliance intervention
service regarding the Vehicle Identification and Safeguarding Section (VISS)
– The rendering of a Vehicle Identification and Safeguarding, Support Function.
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COMMANDER : STOCK THEFT UNITS (STU)
• PURPOSE:
To ensure the rendering of effective and efficient investigations of crime
emanating from the Stock Theft mandate as prescribed in National Instructions
2/ 1999 and 21/1998.
• FUNCTIONS:
– The ensuring of the effective and efficient management of operational
support functions relating to Stock Theft.
– The ensuring of the effective and efficient management of administrative
support functions relating to Stock Theft.
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COMMANDER: HARMFUL OCCULT RELATED PRACTICES
& MISSING PERSONS
• PURPOSE
To ensure an effective and efficient functioning of Harmful Occult Related
Practises and Missing Persons within the Province
• FUNCTIONS:
– The managing of the implementation of policy, standards and procedures in
the environment. The managing of a performance monitoring and
compliance intervention service regarding Harmful Occult Related Practises.
– The managing of a performance monitoring and compliance intervention
service regarding Missing Persons
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COMMANDER: COMPLAINTS
• PURPOSE:
To provide an operational and administrative support service regarding
complaints against the police to the Provincial Commander: Specific Crime
Investigations.
• FUNCTIONS:
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Interview and handling of all complaints by public in terms of SO 101 (4).
Administer all alleged offence files.
Inspection of all case dockets in respect of poor service delivery.
Monitor progress on investigations.
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COMMANDER: SUPPORT SERVICES
• PURPOSE
To ensure the rendering of an effective and efficient support service to the
Provincial Head: Detective Service.
• FUNCTIONS:
– The managing of a Human Resource Management and Development* Service.
– The managing of a Financial and Administration Service.
– The managing of a Supply Chain Management Service.
* Human Resource Management consist of Personnel services, Human Resource
Utilization and Human Resource Development
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• Role of detectives in the fight against crime in
relation to the Criminal Justice System as a whole
including:
– Relationships with other criminal justice system role-players
including specific challenges
• Protocols in place to sustain cooperation within the CJS Cluster
Departments and issues addressed by these Protocols.
• Protocol on Maximum Incarceration Period - Section 49G of Correctional
Service Amendment Act – Deals with procedure on how to deal with
remand detainees - detained 24 months and longer.
• Protocol on Section 49E – Referral of terminally ill or severely incapacitated
remand detainees to court – deals with procedures and processes to be
followed relating to the release of terminally ill or severely incapacitated
remand detainees.
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• 49F - Release of detainees in custody of Police – deals with procedures to be
followed when remanded detainees are temporarily released to SAPS for
investigation purposes.
• Procedures – Justice/Correctional Service/SAPS on how to deal with Foreign
Nationals.
• Protocol on Remand detainee Foreign National - Deal with the procedures
to be followed with foreign nationals as remand detainees.
• Bail Protocol – Deals with processes relating to granting bail.
• Pre-Trial Protocol – Deals with the placement of matters on the court roll.
• Regional Court Screening Roll – Deals with placement of DCCO’s at courts to
screen dockets.
• Court Protocol – Deals with court case management.
• Mental Observation Protocol – Deals with processes to follow with accused
send for mental observation.
• Post Mortems & Toxicology Analysis Protocol – Deals with finalization of
exhibits for forensic analysis
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– Steps SAPS has taken to improve the effectiveness and
efficiency of detectives to improve the fight against crime
• Developed a manual on crime scene investigation -Step by step guide to
police officers
• Developed crime investigation manual - Step by step guide to investigating
officers on how to investigate specific crimes.
• These manuals are available on the SAPS intranet.
• The manuals will be printed in booklets and made available to police
officers.
• Head Office detective personnel conduct inspections and interventions at
identified stations / units to improve service delivery and investigation of
case dockets.
• Placed detective court case officers at 116 identified courts to screen court
dockets for completeness of investigations.
• Issued a vehicle to each of these courts for usage of members who have to
attend court for the whole day.
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– Any new initiatives taken by SAPS regarding the above
mentioned.
• Establishment of Detective Service Centres at 338 police stations
– 24 hours, 7 days a week detective service available to attend to newly
reported cases.
– At other stations there are detectives on standby to attend to newly
reported cases.
• 338 Vehicles purchased for the Detective Service Centres
– Vehicles will be marked and equipped with crime scene investigation
kits.
• Granted 18 posts from Head Office detective service to the 9 Provinces (2
each) to place Detective Court case officers at 2 more courts per province.
• Utilization of Forensic Fact files to improve on investigation and crime
scene investigation.
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5. CURRENT SITUATION OF DETECTIVES
SUCCESSES
The police have in the 2011/2012 financial year, secured life sentences
on 748 prisoners. Over and above, more than 2000 prisoners were
sentenced to more than that twenty years imprisonment each for
serious crimes.
•
Sentences 20 years and more:
suspects: 2208
total sentences received: 2219
•
Number of arrest : Stock Theft Unit:
number of arrests: 9553
total of cases: 5579
•
Value of livestock recovered : R 189 415 900
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•
Number of arrests : Vehicle Identification Section: 217
•
A new optimized Crime Stop Call Centre went live at SAPS Head Office
(Wachthuis building) in March 2011
•
South Africa received three awards at the Crime Stoppers International
Conference in Jamaica in 2011
- Most arrests
- Best Media Campaign
- Best community mobilization advertisement
•
South Africa tendered to host the 2014 Crime Stoppers International
Conference in Cape Town
•
Crime Line and the SHOUT foundation introduced the SHOUT 2 campaign
to mobilize the community to report criminal actions anonymously
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6. BROADCASTING OF WANTED SUSPECTS AND
MISSING PERSONS
REPORTED / ISSUED
CANCELLED
TOTAL / PERCENTAGE
SUCCESS
MISSING CHILDREN UNDER 18
1381
861
62,3%
MISSING CHILDREN UNDER 18 BROADCASTED IN ELECTRONIC
AND PRINTED MEDIA
479
MISSING ADULTS
3258
MISSING ADULTS BROADCASTED IN ELECTRONIC AND PRINTED
MEDIA
2266
CATEGORY
62%
1369
42,1%
55%
25
MISSING YELLOW NOTICES ISSUED GLOBALLY (INTERPOL)
75
WANTED PERSONS BROADCASTED FOR EXAMPLE
ELECTRONICALLY, INTERNET, PRINTED MEDIA ETC.
473
35%
COMPLAINTS FROM PUBLIC AND INVESTIGATORS HANDLED BY
BUREAU
170
94%
42
100%
79
100%
SPECIAL EVENTS TO CREATE AWARENESS OF MISSING / WANTED
PERSONS HELD BY THE BUREAU FOR EXAMPLE AGRICULTURAL
SHOWS, OPEN DAYS, TAXI RANKS, SHOPPING CENTRES AND
RADIO / TELEVISION AWARENESS PROGRAMS
MEETINGS ATTENDED BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY IN
ORDER TO FACILITATE BETTER DISTRIBUTION AND CIRCULATION
SYSTEMS, BROADCASTING OPPORTUNITIES AND PARTNERSHIPS
33,3%
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7. CHALLENGES FACING THE DETECTIVES
•
Volume of cases on the court roll is high.
•
Withdrawals of cases by complainants
•
Delays in finalization of Stock Theft related Legislation: Animal
Identification Act and Pound Bill.
•
There is still a backlog of Toxicology, Histology and Blood Alcohol
reports.
•
Loss of experienced detectives
•
Heavy workload as a result of shortage of detectives
•
Shortage of resources in the detective environment.
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8. HOW THE CHALLENGES ARE BEING ADDRESSED
•
Case flow management meetings are held on a monthly basis at local
level with role players for example Justice, NPA, DCS and DSD. Here
pertinent issues are raised and addressed.
•
Instructions were issued that SAPS will not close dockets as
“Withdrawn” even if the complainant submitted a withdrawal
statement. All these matters are referred to the public prosecutors
who must make this decision to withdraw or otherwise.
•
The DOH are engaged at National Level regarding long outstanding
blood-, histology and toxicology analysis reports. A working procedure
was established for the prioritization of urgent matter that are in court.
More analysts were appointed.
•
A retention strategy is being developed to address career pathing for
the Detectives.
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DETECTIVE TRAINING
AND
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
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1. INTRODUCTION
•
Interaction between the Division Human Resource Development (HRD)
and Detective Service to prioritize training of Detectives.
•
Review of training manuals
– An additional R40 million was allocated for detective training.
– Detective Commanders trained on Commercial Crime Level 1
•
Republic of China
– Training of eighteen (18) detective commanders on Cybercrime and
Fraud.
•
USA
– Twenty (20) detectives trained on drug related investigations.
• Microsoft
– Computer literacy
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2. TRAINING INTERVENTIONS
TELEMATIC ROC
– Four (4) Provinces
– 2161 members to be trained on ROC in 2012
– All nine (9) Provinces training on ROC
GRAAFF-REINET
– 350 Learners attending the resolving of Crime (ROC)
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•
Resolving of Crime
During 2010/2011 financial year, 869 members were planned to be trained
and 411 were trained. During 2011/2012 financial year, 1 384 members were
planned to be trained and 1 549 were trained. During 2012/2013 financial
year first quarter, 706 were planned to be trained and 477 were trained as
on June 2012.
•
Resolving of Crime Telematic
During 2011/2012 financial year, 125 members were trained. During
2012/2013 financial year, 150 members were planned to be trained and 151
are undergoing training.
163 Learners were trained in the 2010/2011 financial year. 346 were trained
in the 2011/2012 financial year. 340 learners are planned to be trained in the
current financial year 2012/2013
BACKGROUND ON THE ROC AT GRAAFF-REINET
• Qualification (NQF 5)
• Phase 1- 10 months SAPS Academy (BPDLP)
• Phase 2- 2 months Designated Police Station
• Phase 3- 6 months SAPS Academy (ROC)
• Phase 4- 5 months Designated Field Police Development
(Station-Workplace Learning)
• Phase 5- 1 month Integrated Assessment (Academy)
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3. DETECTIVE TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
– Total number of detectives including broken down
into trained; untrained
No of
Detectives
Detective courses
(old, DLP, DCLP, ROC)
Specialized training
courses
Trained
Untrained
Trained
Untrained
General Investigations
19 401
14 724
4 677
4 374
15 027
Special Investigations STU
957
814
143
588
369
Special Investigations VIS
1 117
955
162
705
412
FCS
2 064
2 075
-
1 796
268
TOTAL
23 539
18 568
4 982
7 463
16 076
As per resource audit 31 March 2012
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PURPOSE OF FIELD POLICE DEVELOPMENT (FPD)
• Expose trainees to the activities in the Detective environment
only
• Bridge the gap between the theory learned at the Academy
with practical detective experience
• Prepare the trainees for the final integrated assessment
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TRAINING THROUGH MENTORSHIP PROGRAMMES
Division: Detective Service:
The responsibility of Detective Service is to ensure the implementation of
a mentorship program to train, coach and mentor the trainees in the
workplace by managing the following:
• Trainees are allocated mentors
• Mentors undergo mentorship
• Trainees are placed at suitable stations for workplace learning
according to the activities in the logbook
• Constant communication between Division Detective Service/ Division
HRD/ Provincial offices.
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THE ROLE OF THE MENTOR
•
•
•
•
•
•
To mentor and coach the trainee throughout the workplace learning in
Detective environment
To ensure that the trainee is given opportunities to complete the
identified activities in the logbook
To demonstrate activities / tasks where deemed fit
To monitor the knowledge and skills gained by the trainee to achieve
competency
To provide feedback to the trainee
To identify developmental areas and address the learning gaps through
training interventions and endorse in logbook
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•
To re-cap functions on the activities on a quarterly basis
•
To submit quarterly feedback reports regarding the progress of the
trainee.
•
To assist in the recording of trainee achievements in the logbook as
required.
•
To prepare the trainee for the final integrated summative assessment.
•
To acknowledge the achievement of trainees and to motivate them to
continue with the process.
•
To identify the barriers/obstacles in the process, to discuss it with the role
players and to deal with it effectively.
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The role of the Trainee
• To gain workplace learning in line with the unit standards of the
qualification
• To ensure the maintenance, safekeeping and endorsement of the
logbook
• To take part in activities in line with the requirements for workplace
learning.
• To bring to the attention of the mentor of developmental areas to be
addressed
• To be familiar with the relevant policies, procedures and Standing
Orders of the Station
• To be committed to the process of workplace learning
• To submit the Logbook to the applicable Academy during the
integrated assessment
• To ensure that evidence in line with the activities are available during
monitoring and evaluation visits from different role players
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The Role of the Academy
• To provide a support function to the all role-players and trainees.
• To provide feedback to the trainee after the completion of all phases.
• To ensure that the final integrated assessment takes place.
• To facilitate the integration of the Logbook and the Portfolio of
Evidence.
•
To ensure that sound recordkeeping processes are in place .
•
Finalize the competency of trainees ( Competent/Not yet competent)
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• Backlog in training plan
– Basic Crime Investigative Practice
During 2010/2011 financial year, 1 523 members were
planned to be trained and 1 392 members were trained.
During 2011/2012 financial year 2 952 members were
planned to be trained and 2 552 were trained. During
2012/2013 financial year first quarter, 568 members are
planned to be trained and 436 were trained as on June 2012.
DETECTIVE TRAINING
NUMBER OF MEMBERS
TRAINING INTERVENTION
RESOLVING OF CRIME
Trained
Members in the
organisation
4845 – Backlog
11549 – trained in
2011/12
2161- planned for
2012/13
1135 – will be trained
in 2013/14
• FAMILY VIOLENCE, CHILD PROTECTION
AND SEXUAL OFFENCES
1818
VEHICLE INVESTIGATION AND
SAFEGUARDING COURSE
635
STOCK THEFT INVESTIGATORS COURSE
670
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• Number and name of training facility including
each:
– Number of trainers, current vacancies, shortages
– Needs in terms of training facilities
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NUMBER OF MEMBERS
TRAINING INTERVENTION
Trained
ORGANISED CRIME COURSE
694
SERIOUS AND VIOLENT CRIME COURSE
793
COMMERCIAL CRIME COURSE
1011
Members in the
organisation
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TRAINING FACILITY
NUMBER OF CLASSROOMS
SHORTAGES
SAPS ACADEMY
HAMMANSKRAAL
20 ( 500 Trainees)
8 Classrooms
2 Computer rooms
2 Role Play Centres
SAPS ACADEMY PTA CENTRAL
7 ( 140 Trainees)
1 ( Finger Print Lab)
1 Classroom
9 PROVINCES
Use private venues to present 6 Classrooms
ROC and BCIP except
Limpopo, Gauteng and
Western Cape
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DETECTIVE TRAINING: TRAINERS
TRAINING FACILITY
CURRENT NUMBER OF
TRAINERS
NUMBER OF TRAINERS
NEEDED
SAPS ACADEMY
HAMMANSKRAAL
35 Trainers
17 Trainers
SAPS ACADEMY PTA CENTRAL
8 Trainers
8 Trainers
9 PROVINCES
3 – 4 ad hoc Trainers
4 Trainers each
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CHALLENGES
• Limited capacity of trainers and facilities.
• Consideration of continuity of work while training is taking place.
• Limited access to technology.
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MODERNIZATION AND
RESOURCING OF DETECTIVE
SERVICE
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• Number and distribution of detectives (general
and special) at national, provincial level
HEAD OFFICE
DIV COMM
GENERAL
INVESTIGATIONS
2
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PROVINCES
FCS
SPECIALISED
INVESTIGATIONS
SUPPORT
GENERAL
DETECTIVES
FCS
STU
VIS
16
72
25
19401
2064
957
1117
As per resource audit 31 March 2012
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• Ideal number of detectives required and how this
number was reached
PROVINCES
Ideal
GENERAL DETECTIVES
FCS
STU
VIS
19 566
2457
1361
1804
Information received from Organisational Development in March 2012
• The theoretical personnel required for detective service is
determined according to norms per type of crime as well as
additional environmental factors that have an impact on the
functions of the detective service
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• Number of computers and ratio to detectives
PROVINCES
RESOURCES
Personnel
Computers &
Laptops
Ratio
GENERAL
DETECTIVES
FCS
STU
VIS
19401
2064
957
1117
6022
824
393
547
0.31
0.39
0.41
0.49
As per resource audit 31 March 2012
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• Number of vehicles and ratio to detectives
PROVINCES
RESOURCES
Personnel
Vehicles
Ratio
GENERAL
DETECTIVES
FCS
STU
VIS
19401
8427
0.43
2064
1176
0.56
957
549
0.57
1117
547
0.48
As per resource audit 31 March 2012
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• Number of cell phones and ratio to detectives
PROVINCES
RESOURCES
Personnel
Cell phones (contract and
pay as you go )
Ratio
GENERAL
DETECTIVES
FCS
STU
VIS
19401
2064
957
1117
5 172
584
362
221
0.26
0.28
0.37
0.19
As per resource audit 31 March 2012
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• Overview of computer literacy of detectives- how
many detectives are computer literate/ illiterate
PROVINCES
Literate
GENERAL DETECTIVES
FCS
STU
VIS
19401
2064
957
1117
Computer literate:
The members knows how to switch on the computer with basic computer skills.
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• Detective Service, Head Office procured 21900 laptops that is currently being
distributed to detectives in Provinces to modernise the organisation by:
Typing of statements
Completion of docket in electronic format
Communicate with clients via E-mail
• 518 vehicles procured for use by the detectives.
•
Currently in the process of procuring the following items for detectives at
Station level with further funds obtained from the CJS budget:
– 338 Vehicles for Detective Service Centres marked and fitted with Crime
Scene boxes.
– 10500 Steel cabinets (for safeguarding of dockets)
– 810 Fridges
– 45 Chest freezers
– 473 Digital cameras
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• A total of 139 detectives placed at 116 Courts as Detective Court Case officers
for the screening of Court dockets.
• 479 former detectives have been placed back from other components.
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BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE STATUS OF E-DOCKET ROLLOUT
BACKGROUND
•
The Investigation Case Docket Management System (ICDMS) including the
e-Docket component is a Technology Management Services (TMS) initiated
project to establish the “computerised” capability for the SAPS case docket,
specifically to:-
•
Access “Aggregated” case information originating from multiple sources via
a single user interface.
•
Complete case documentation using interactive (smart) forms.
•
Initiate business processes from the aggregated (single) case view.
•
Add notes and comments to cases using the shared workplace, email, table
computer, mobile computer and/or smart phone.
•
Securely transmit case information securely and electronically
•
Project Status and implementation strategy
•
Since the inception of this project various deliverables have been
completed and the project has now reached the point where the first
deliverables have been deployed, initially 20 Gauteng based pilot sites have
been implemented with the Fast Track Criminal Case Registration and, when
finally approved, the framework and additional developed functionality will
be deployed on a national basis. This includes the full integration of the
current standalone document / docket scanning solution (SCANHAM
software product).
•
Team successfully completed the development of the Release 2 deliverables that
will be deployed to production on 1 September 2012. These include:
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Record and Maintain Property;
Allocation and assignment of registered cases;
FIC Docket Registration;
Update Case Details;
PDF View of Docket;
e-Statement; and
Transfer of scanned document (Transfer Case)
• The following Business Requirement Specifications have been delivered to
SITA to date and concludes the Inception phase for these deliverables:
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Crime Registration: FIC;
Stolen Property;
Vehicle Circulation Integration;
Firearm Circulation Integration;
Allocation and Assignment of Cases;
Task management portlet;
Enquiry Docket Registration; and
Inquest Docket Registration.
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• Elaboration phase (FDS/TDS) was completed for the following deliverables:
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
Crime Registration: FIC;
Stolen Property;
Vehicle Circulation Integration; and
Firearm Circulation Integration;
Allocation and Assignment of Cases;
Inquest Docket Registration; and
Enquiry Docket Registration.
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• Elaboration phase (FDS/TDS) was initiated for the following deliverables:
–
Task Management Portlet.
• The construction phase for the following deliverables has been completed:
–
–
–
–
FIC registration;
Information System Architecture;
Stolen Property; and
Allocation and Assignment of Cases.
• The construction phase for the following deliverables has been initiated:
–
–
Inquest Docket Registration (68% completed); and
Firearm Circulation Integration (72% completed).
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CHALLENGES
There were a number of challenges that have been identified during the
deployment of the new system and its hosting technological framework such
as browser settings and operating system implications. These have
subsequently been documented and the information distributed to the first
and second line support infrastructure.
DETECTIVE DIALOGUE
5 SEPTEMBER 2012
FAMILY VIOLENCE, CHILD ROTECTION
AND SEXUAL OFFENCES
Presented by Major General Botsheleng
Component Head: Family Violence, Child
Protection and Sexual Offences
Role of Detectives in Crimes related to the Family Violence, Child
Protection And Sexual Offences units (FCS)
• Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) units were
re-established on 2010-06-01 and officially launched on 2011-10-11 in
the Eastern Cape.
• The units were established in terms of the cluster model at 176 clusters
country wide.
• The social workers were practising FSW are appointed at Provincial level
and the need for services determines the location of placement.
• FCS investigations is a specialised environment established to ensure
effectiveness and efficiency in combatting crime against women and
children.
• Awareness campaign (pro-action and investigation (reaction)
Purpose of Forensic Social Workers (FSW)
• It is a specialised field of Social worker practice that is focussing on the
interface between the legal system and the human service resource
system by means of assessments, compiling of reports and providing
expert testimonies.
FCS
• Number of detectives and support staff in FCS
Detectives
(SAPS members )
Support Staff
(Public Service act)
Total
2 064
143
2 207
As per resource audit 31 March 2012
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FCS COUNTRYWIDE PER PROVINCE
Province
Units
South African National FCS
Units
1
Eastern Cape (EC)
27
2
Free State
(FS)
18
3
Gauteng
(GP)
22
4
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)
25
5
Limpopo
16
6
Mpumalanga (MP)
15
7
Northern Cape (NC)
16
8
North West
(NW)
12
9
Western Cape (WC)
25
MP
176
NC
10 National
(L)
176 Units Nationally
EC
12
25
27
FS
18
16
15
GP
22
16
25
KZN
L
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Vision for improvement and going forward
Family Violence, Child Protection And Sexual Offence Units
 Prioritized training of untrained detectives
 Inclusion of FCS unit as an employee category which possess
scarce skills in the South African Police Service.
 Better professionalism and service delivery
 Support of victims of crimes against Women and children. The
investigators attend to the scene, determine the witnesses to the
offence committed, obtain their statements, collect all evidential
material at the scene and preserve.
 Summon the expert to the scene and provide the support needed,
e.g. referrals to the social workers and other relevant role players.
 Further investigations continues: e.g. arresting of the suspects,
opposing of bail where possible, trial resume and sentencing.
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FCS Detective Development
Prioritized training of untrained Detectives
DETECTIVE TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
 National Instruction 18/1998: Debriefing of Members Referrals of
traumatized members for debriefing
o Services provided by SAPS Employee Health and Wellness
Services( EHW)
o Psychological Services
o Spiritual Services
o Social Work Services
o Quality of Life Services
o Private Consultations
 FCS Detective Learning Programme
o Presentations on “Resilience” by members of EHW (one full day)
o Debriefing of FCS members at least once in every six months.
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Training : FCS Investigations 2011/2012


FCSDLP – Family Violence Child Protection and Sexual Offences Detective Learning
Programme
KINSA- Kids Internet Safety Alliance

Total number of Trained FCS Members to date:
Total
Number of
members trained
by 2011/2012 in
FCS DLP
Number of
members trained
by 2011/2012 in
KINSA
1727
31
5 courses have been scheduled for 2012/2013 financial year
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• Relationship at station level – Challenges?
– Relationship at station level is good, but –
• Accommodation to house FCS remains a challenge
• Most FCS are still housed in park homes and old buildings that do
not have data lines, as a result data integrity is compromised and
performance indicators not met
• Appointment of FCS inexperienced unit commanders to head FCS
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CHALLENGES IN THE FAMILY VIOLENCE, CHILD
PROTECTION
AND
SEXUAL
OFFENCES
• Not all the allocated vehicles are suitable for the terrain.
• Office accommodation remains a National challenge.
• Withdrawal of cases by complainants
• Delay in finalization of court cases
• Career path of FCS Investigators
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THANK YOU