1. A DAY AS A DETECTIVE DETECTIVE DIALOGUE 5 SEPTEMBER 2012

2. Introduction
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
5 - outstanding

3. What makes a ‘good’ detective?
The charateristics of a Good Detective are:
♣ Dedicated
♣ Loyal
♣ Well balanced lifestyle
♣ Well mannered
Serving the community unconditionally.
Keep contact with complainants / relatives until cases are successfully concluded by a Court of Law.

4. Daily Activities 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

5. 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

6. 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. Leave programme at any stage.
Element of Corruption within own ranks.
Detective allowances Scare skill
Clothing
Overtime Remuneration

7. 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.

8. Present docket for closure
All dockets concluded in court
Upon docket received back from court, court results must be updated on CAS
Docket then to group commander for closure
Docket closed on CAS and filed in Archives
In the event of no evidence connecting anyone to the offence the docket will be closed as undetected
When there is no evidence and fingerprints found at a crime scene the docket will be closed as Undetected – fingerprints available
Where there is no proof that an offence has been committed the case will be closed as unfounded.

9. DETECTIVE DIALOGUE 5 SEPTEMBER 2012 PARLIAMENT
Presented by:
Major General C Johnson
Head: General Crime Investigations
Division Detective Service

10. 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
1.1 The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa
1.2 The South African Police Service Act

11. 1. INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION 2. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
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.

12. 3. PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
In evaluating the performance of the Detectives the following indicators are used :
Increase the detection rate, court ready case docket rate, conviction rate in respect of –
Contact Crime
Property Related Crime
Crime Dependent on Police Action for Detection;
Other serious crime
Trio crimes
Stock theft
Vehicle crime
Crime committed against Women (18 years and above)
Crime committed against Children (under 18 years)

13. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
Targets for each indicator for 2010/11; 2011/12 and 2012/2013
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
2010/2011 (1)
2011/2012 (2)
2012/2013 (2)
Detection rate for serious crime
Between 43-60%
increased to 53%
Increased by 2% to 55%
Court ready case dockets for serious crime
To be determined
Increased by 3% to 33,84%
Increased by 3% to 36.84%
Conviction rate for serious crime
Not measured
Increased by 0.64% to 88.20%
Increased by 0.30% to 88.50%
APP 2010/2011
APP 2012/2013

14. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
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
Increased by 3% to 35.24%
Increased by 2% to 37.24%
Conviction rate for contact crime
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
Increased by 3% to 40.74%
Increased by 3% to 43.74%
Conviction rate for trio crimes
Increased by 0.25% to 70.52%
Increased by 0.5% to 71.02%
APP 2010/2011
APP 2012/2013

15. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
2010/2011(1)
2011/2012 (2)
2012/2013 (2)
Detection rate for crimes against women 18 years and above
(murder, attempted murder, all sexual offences, common assault and assault GBH)
Between 68-75%
Increased by 0.8% to 72%
Increased by 0.5% to 72.5%
Court ready case dockets for crimes against women 18 years and above
To be determined
Increased by 3% to 37.85%
Increased by 2% to 39.85%
Conviction rate for crimes against women 18 years and above
Not measured
Increased by 0.09% to 73.01%
Increased by 0.50% to 73.51%
APP 2010/2011
APP 2012/2013

16. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
2010/2011 (1)
2011/2012 (2)
2012/2013 (2)
Detection rate for crimes against children under 18 years
(murder, attempted murder, all sexual offences, common assault and assault GBH)
Between 76-80%
Maintained at 77.42%
Court ready case dockets for crimes against children under 18 years
To be determined
Increased by 3% to24.66%
Increased by 1% to 25.66%
Conviction rate for crimes against children under 18 years
Not measured
Increased by 0.52% to 70.04%
Increased by 0.50% to 70.54%
APP 2010/2011
APP 2012/2013

17. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR ACHIEVED/ NOT ACHIEVED (2)
Whether these targets were met in 2010/2011 or not
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR
TARGET 2010/2011 (1)
ACHIEVED/ NOT ACHIEVED (2)
Detection rate for serious crime
Between 43-60%
51.84%
Court ready case dockets for serious crime
To be determined
30.84%
Detection rate for contact crimes
Not measured
56.99%
Court ready case dockets for contact crime
32.24%
Detection rate for trio crimes
16.02%
Court ready case docket rate for trio crimes
37.74%
APP 2010/2011
Annual report 2010/2011

18. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR ACHIVED/ NOT ACHIEVED (2)
TARGET 2010/2011 (1)
ACHIVED/ NOT ACHIEVED (2)
Detection rate for crimes against women 18 years and above
(murder, attempted murder, all sexual offences, common assault and assault GBH)
Between 68-75%
71.20%
Court ready case dockets for crimes against women 18 years and above
To be determined
34.85%
APP 2010/2011
Annual report 2010/2011

19. PERFORMANCE INDICATOR ACHIVED/ NOT ACHIEVED (2)
TARGET 2010/2011 (1)
ACHIVED/ NOT ACHIEVED (2)
Detection rate for crimes against children under 18 years
(murder, attempted murder, all sexual offences, common assault and assault GBH)
Between 76-80%
77.42%
Court ready case dockets for crimes against children under 18 years
To be determined
21.66%
APP 2010/2011
Annual report for 2010/2011

20. In support of the investigative process the Detectives also conduct the following functions:
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.

21. Overview of the Organisational Structure of the Detective Services at national and provincial level including explanation of all sections

22. 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:
Support Services
(Brig Pather)
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 Commander: Human Resource Management
(Col Masakane)
Section Head:
Forensic Social Work
(Brig Strauss)
Section Head:
Stock Theft and Endangered Species
(Brig Singh)
Section Commander:
Financial & Administration Service
(Col Smit)
Section Head:
Crime Investigations Provincial Coordinator: Kwazulu-Natal,
Free State & North West)
(Brig Nyide-Chonco)
Section Commander:
Supply Chain Management
(Col Naidoo)
Section Head:
Crime Investigations Provincial Co-ordinator: Western Cape, Eastern Cape & Northern Cape
(Brig Qhobosheane)
Section Head:
Harmful Occult Related Practices/ Missing Persons /Crime Stop
(Brig Madonsela)

23. 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.

24. HEAD : FCS INVESTIGATIONS PURPOSE FUNCTIONS
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.

25. 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

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. 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.

29. 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.

30. 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.

31. 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

32. 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 sub-sections 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

33. 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.
* Human Resource Management consist of Personnel Management, Human Resource Utilization and Human Resource Development

35. 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.

36. 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)

37. 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.

38. 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.

39. To render an effective and efficient FSW service within the province.
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.

40. PROVINCIAL COMMANDER: GENERAL CRIME INVESTIGATION
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.

41. 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.

42. 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

43. PROVINCIAL COMMANDER : SPECIFIC CRIME INVESTIGATION
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.

44. COMMANDER: VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION AND SAFEGUARDING SECTION (VISS)
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.

45. 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.

46. 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

47. COMMANDER: COMPLAINTS
PURPOSE:  
To provide an operational and administrative support service regarding complaints against the police to the Provincial Commander: Specific Crime Investigations.
FUNCTIONS:
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.

48. 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

49. 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.

50. 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

51. 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.

52. 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.

53. 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

54. 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

55. TOTAL / PERCENTAGE SUCCESS
6. BROADCASTING OF WANTED SUSPECTS AND MISSING PERSONS
CATEGORY
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
62%
MISSING ADULTS
3258
1369
42,1%
MISSING ADULTS BROADCASTED IN ELECTRONIC AND PRINTED MEDIA
2266
55%
MISSING YELLOW NOTICES ISSUED GLOBALLY (INTERPOL) 75
 25
33,3%
WANTED PERSONS BROADCASTED FOR EXAMPLE ELECTRONICALLY, INTERNET, PRINTED MEDIA ETC.
473
35%
COMPLAINTS FROM PUBLIC AND INVESTIGATORS HANDLED BY BUREAU
170
94%
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 42
100%
MEETINGS ATTENDED BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY IN ORDER TO FACILITATE BETTER DISTRIBUTION AND CIRCULATION SYSTEMS, BROADCASTING OPPORTUNITIES AND PARTNERSHIPS 79

56. 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.

57. 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.

58. DETECTIVE TRAINING
AND
CAREER DEVELOPMENT

59. 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

60. 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)

61. Resolving of Crime
During 2010/2011 financial year, 869 members were planned to be trained and 411 were trained. During 2011/2012 financial year, members were planned to be trained and 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

62. BACKGROUND ON THE ROC AT GRAAFF-REINET
Qualification (NQF 5)
Phase months SAPS Academy (BPDLP)
Phase months Designated Police Station
Phase months SAPS Academy (ROC)
Phase months Designated Field Police Development (Station-Workplace Learning)
Phase month Integrated Assessment (Academy)

63. Specialized training courses
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
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

64. 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

65. 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.

66. 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

67. 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.

68. 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

69. 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)

70. Backlog in training plan
Basic Crime Investigative Practice
During 2010/2011 financial year, members were planned to be trained and members were trained. During 2011/2012 financial year members were planned to be trained and were trained. During 2012/2013 financial year first quarter, 568 members are planned to be trained and 436 were trained as on June 2012.

71. TRAINING INTERVENTION Members in the organisation
DETECTIVE TRAINING
TRAINING INTERVENTION
NUMBER OF MEMBERS
Trained
Members in the organisation
RESOLVING OF CRIME
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

72. Number and name of training facility including each:
Number of trainers, current vacancies, shortages
Needs in terms of training facilities

73. TRAINING INTERVENTION Members in the organisation
NUMBER OF MEMBERS
Trained
Members in the organisation
ORGANISED CRIME COURSE
694
SERIOUS AND VIOLENT CRIME COURSE
793
COMMERCIAL CRIME COURSE
1011

74. 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 ROC and BCIP except Limpopo, Gauteng and Western Cape
6 Classrooms

75. 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
9 PROVINCES
3 – 4 ad hoc Trainers
4 Trainers each

76. CHALLENGES Limited capacity of trainers and facilities.
Consideration of continuity of work while training is taking place.
Limited access to technology.

77. MODERNIZATION AND RESOURCING OF DETECTIVE SERVICE

78. GENERAL INVESTI-GATIONS SPECIALISED INVESTI-GATIONS
Number and distribution of detectives (general and special) at national, provincial level
HEAD OFFICE
PROVINCES
DIV COMM
GENERAL INVESTI-GATIONS
FCS
SPECIALISED INVESTI-GATIONS
SUPPORT
GENERAL DETECTIVES
STU
VIS 2 47 16 72 25
19401
2064
957
1117
As per resource audit 31 March 2012

79. Ideal number of detectives required and how this number was reached
PROVINCES
GENERAL DETECTIVES
FCS
STU
VIS
Ideal
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

80. Number of computers and ratio to detectives
RESOURCES
PROVINCES
GENERAL DETECTIVES
FCS
STU
VIS
Personnel
19401
2064
957
1117
Computers & Laptops
6022
824
393
547
Ratio
0.31
0.39
0.41
0.49
As per resource audit 31 March 2012

81. Number of vehicles and ratio to detectives
RESOURCES
PROVINCES
GENERAL DETECTIVES
FCS
STU
VIS
Personnel
19401
2064
957
1117
Vehicles
8427
1176
549
547
Ratio
0.43
0.56
0.57
0.48
As per resource audit 31 March 2012

82. Cell phones (contract and pay as you go )
Number of cell phones and ratio to detectives
RESOURCES
PROVINCES
GENERAL DETECTIVES
FCS
STU
VIS
Personnel
19401
2064
957
1117
Cell phones (contract and pay as you go )
5 172
584
362
221
Ratio
0.26
0.28
0.37
0.19
As per resource audit 31 March 2012

83. Overview of computer literacy of detectives- how many detectives are computer literate/ illiterate
PROVINCES
GENERAL DETECTIVES
FCS
STU
VIS
Literate
19401
2064
957
1117
Computer literate:
The members knows how to switch on the computer with basic computer skills.

84. Detective Service, Head Office procured 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
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

85. 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.

86. 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.

87. Add notes and comments to cases using the shared workplace, , 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).

88. Team successfully completed the development of the Release 2 deliverables that will be deployed to production on 1 September 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)

89. 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.

90. 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.

91. 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).

92. 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.

93. 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

94. 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 and officially launched on 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.

95. 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

96. FCS COUNTRYWIDE PER 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 (L) 16 6
Mpumalanga (MP) 15 7
Northern Cape (NC) 8
North West (NW) 12 9
Western Cape (WC) 10
National
176

97. 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.

98. 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
Services provided by SAPS Employee Health and Wellness Services( EHW)
Psychological Services
Spiritual Services
Social Work Services
Quality of Life Services
Private Consultations
FCS Detective Learning Programme
Presentations on “Resilience” by members of EHW (one full day)
Debriefing of FCS members at least once in every six months.

99. 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:
Number of members trained by 2011/2012 in FCS DLP
Number of members trained by 2011/2012 in KINSA
Total
1727 31
5 courses have been scheduled for 2012/2013 financial year

100. 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

101. 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

102. THANK YOU