PublicationsResearchCriminal Justice, Restorative JusticeRestorative Justice Initiative Research Report on the Victim Offender Conferencing Project: November 2002 to October 2003This is a report prepared for the Victim Offender Conferencing Project (VOC) , August 2004. The report reviews the cases dealt with during the 2002/03 year, compares them with cases mediated in the previous two years, and reviews whether these cases did indeed fulfill the expectations of testing VOC with more serious cases and domestic violence. Read More Amanda DisselAugust 2, 2004
PublicationsResearchCriminal Justice, PolicingNumbers That Count: National Monitoring of Police ConductThe following article by Themba Masuku sheds light on available data on police misconduct and its unreliability and inconsistency. He reflects and highlights important stats in various areas of police conduct, from the use of lethal force and non-lethal force to deaths in police custody. Read More Themba MasukuJune 1, 2004
PublicationsResearchCriminal Justice, PolicingGood Management Practices for Promoting Police IntegrityFollowing a study done by CSVR on the SAPS management practices (2004), a handbook was designed to serve as a guideline to management and staff on what can be done to develop a culture of police integrity. The handbook should be read in tandem with the Prevention and Combatting of Corrupt Activities Act. Read More Gareth Newham and Millicent MarogaJune 1, 2004
PublicationsResearchCriminal Justice, PolicingLocal Level Civilian Oversight of the Metropolitan Police Departments in South AfricaThe subsequent report aims to contribute towards the strengthening of civilian oversight of Metropolitan Police Departments (MPDs) at local level. As part of this aim the report also explores the nature and functioning of the key local level structures in each of the metropolitan areas responsible for civilian oversight of the MPDs. Read More Gareth NewhamJune 1, 2004
PublicationsResearchCriminal Justice, PolicingProvincial Government Oversight of the PoliceThis report, commissioned by the Gauteng legislature, seeks to add clarity and enrich debate as to role of the executive and legislative structures at provincial level with respect to oversight of the police. It sets a conceptual framework for understanding how police agencies are held accountable in democracies, and then reflects on the executive and legislative oversight structures in several… Read More Gareth Newham and David BruceApril 1, 2004
PublicationsResearchCriminal Justice, PolicingThe Report of the 2004 SAPS Area Johannesburg Strategic Management ImbizoThe 2004 South African Police Services Johannesburg Area Strategic Management Imbizo was held between the 4th and 6th of February 2004. This report will briefly present the process that was followed with a brief synopsis of the presentations that were given. Detailed focus will be given to the outcomes of the small group SWOT analysis sessions that were held during… Read More Gareth NewhamMarch 1, 2004
