This paper draws on primary research to explore and critically discuss the functioning of the internal disciplinary system of the SAPS as a critical component for transforming the South African police into a professional service.
The focus of this report is on the National Witness Protection Programme (NWPP). The report is primarily based on 35 in-depth interviews with a range of individuals around the country who have first hand experiences of the functioning of the…
Barely a week goes by without the appearance of a number of media stories reporting on actual or alleged incidents of police criminality or misconduct. Whether its official reports detailing police involvement in taxi criminality or dismissive behaviour from police…
The research undertaken for this report asks the straightforward question: under what circumstances do licensed firearm owners lose their weapons to criminals? The report answers this question through an intensive analysis of over 1,100 dockets opened at police stations following…
When Safety and Security Minister Steve Tshwete announced the need to "deal with crime the way a bulldog deals with a bone", he could not have envisaged a more suitably placed or aptly named candidate as Bulldog Rathokolo. Named for…
This paper discusses the high rates of police action and police custody deaths in South Africa in recent years. It provides a series of recommendations to reduce this rate.