This paper discusses how police managers should engage police regarding the use of force. Before doing so it looks at some of the features of police force, which are important in understanding the constraints and risks related to attempts to…
In his Nelson Mandela memorial lecture on 29 July, President Thabo Mbeki expressed concern about an acquisitive spirit which has taken root amongst South Africans. Mbeki talked of a situation where 'personal wealth, and the public communication of the message…
Since 2001 official policy has been that crime statistics will only be released with the publication of the South African Police Service annual report in September. This means that the most current crime statistics in the public domain are already…
Since the Metropolitan Police Departments (MPDs) operating in Gauteng were established three to four years ago, the Department of Community Safety has relied primarily on what has been termed 'Quarterly Reviews' to monitor these agencies. The purpose of this report…
SAPS National Commissioner Jackie Selebi, is known for making off the cuff remarks. It is therefore not clear what should be made of Selebi's remarks, to the select committee on security last week, where he is reported to have motivated…
The transformation of the South African Police Service (SAPS) by the country's first democratically elected government started over a decade ago, in 1994. Over a decade later, very little research has been conducted on the impact this transformation process has…
