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To brief the Portfolio Committee on:What measures have been taken to ensure that SAPS members are efficient in management of crowdsThe challenges encountered in the enforcement of the Regulation of Gatherings Act, Act 205 of 1993.

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• The mandate for POP:• Section 205 (3) of the Constitution (Act

200 of1993)• Section 17(1) & (2) of SAPS Act, 1995

(Act 68 of 1995)• The National Commissioner, subject to

Section 218(1)(F) of the Constitution, must establish and maintain a National Public Order Policing capacity to maintain public order.

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Primary function: Crowd ManagementSecondary function: Crime Prevention

Primary: Crime Prevention/ CombatingSecondary: Crowd Management

Background

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Province Unit Operational numbers

Support numbers

Total

Gauteng Johannesburg 308 15 323

Pretoria 269 17 286

Springs 256 15 271

Eastern Cape

Port Elizabeth 91 7 98

East London 72 12 84

Mthatha 75 16 91

Queenstown 62 9 71

Limpopo Polokwane 249 18 267

Thohoyondou 232 21 253 6

Province Unit Operational numbers

Support numbers

Total

KwaZulu-

NatalDurban 305 26 332

Pietermaritzburg 162 14 176

Port Shepstone 63 5 68

Newcastle 112 7 119

Ulundi 100 6 106

Empangeni 108 11 119

North West Potchefstroom 93 10 103

Mmabatho 146 12 158

Rustenburg 86 12 987

Province Unit Operational numbers

Support numbers

Total

Free State Bloemfontein 216 13 229

Welkom 109 6 115

Bethlehem 110 4 114

Western Cape Cape Town 265 15 280

Boland 151 13 164

George 34 4 38

Mpumalanga KwaMhlanga 112 7 119

Hazyview 76 4 80

Secunda 46 2 48

Northern Cape Kimberley 114 14 128

Upington 88 7 958

Deployments & arrests NumberCrowd Management-

peaceful 11, 681 gatherings

Crowd Management-

unrest 972 gatheringsOther-

unrest 629 gatherings

Escort duties (FIFA SWC 2010) 1, 551 escortsTOTAL 14, 833Arrests-

Crime Prevention 39, 020 persons

Arrests-

Crowd Management 3, 266 personsArrests-

Support departments 814 persons

Arrests-

Other 203 persons

TOTAL 43, 3039

Type CurrentArmoured vehicles (Nyalas)

546

Personnel Carrier 299LDV 496Sedan 75Water Cannon 10

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Crowd management equipment Number

Helmet & mask 100

Helmet (w/o mask) 100

Gloves 100

Body protection 100

Overalls 100

Shields 100

Tonfa 100Video cameras 0

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What measures have been taken to ensure that SAPS members are efficient in management of crowds?

These include:• Adherence to goals and principles• Continuous recruitment/ selection • Training• Intervention

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Ensure standardized procedures in the SAPS to

manage crowds

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Upholding the Constitutional Rights of the individual;Acknowledging the rights of citizens; Being firm and impartial;Being professional.

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Basic police training & 2 years functional policing experienceRecruited from stations & units

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• Introduction to crowd management legislation• Prepare for crowd management incidents• Equipment• Weapons handling Operational orders• Operational plan and layout

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•Crowd management techniques• Platoon and section formation• Crowd management indoor techniques• Briefing and debriefing• Crowd management techniques on foot

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Operational Commanders Training (OCT)Platoon Commanders Training (PCT)Section Leaders Training (SLT)8500 members (POP & station) trained prior to SWC

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POP Conference National POP team (Pilot project) Use of force guideline Direct interventions and guidance from National Office Commanders training

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Evaluation of all National Instructions, SOP’s, Directives during a Components meetingCrowd Management policy to Legal Services for evaluation and distribution for inputs by all stake holders within POPWorkshop on the re-evaluation and re-visit of the current curriculum from 2011-08-29 to 2011-09-02Training less lethal force: 40mm launcher in the following provinces: Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Gauteng , KZN, North West and Limpopo

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Refresher program for COP 17 in KZN Wentworth college in October 2011Train the Trainer course from 2011-09-12 to 2011-09-28Addressing of Command and Control for Commanders during integrated Crowd Management TrainingCrowd Management policy to top management for their inputs

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Regular engagement with Labour and other stakeholders:

Labour Unions: COSATU, SATAWU, etcDepartment of Labour: SALGA, COGTA

Future expansion of POPS:Unit & Operational Commanders Conference

on 2011/09/04 and 2011/09/05 at Bon Accord, NIU, Pretoria

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Baseline physical fitness exercisesBaseline practical shooting exercisesPsychometric evaluation

Specific profile of characteristics required of a POP member

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Refresher training for all current POP Commanders & members

5 day program at Provincial/ Unit levelRules and principles; Formations foot and vehicles; indoor techniques and equipment formations; Tactical movement; Practical training; Shooting ranges and scenario exercises

Planned Training for 2011/129 courses x 80 (720)

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Recruitment drives:Focus on those members already trained in Crowd ManagementNew recruits from Police StationsDirect from the Police Academies

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Prosecution in terms of Regulation of Gatherings ActNo witness statements from communities against the violent behaviour of protestors Ongoing violent demonstrations and service delivery protestsThe role of local authorities on planning and authorizing protests and demonstrations

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Lack of general public education with regard to Constitutional Rights and limitationsProvocation and incitement to violenceSome institutions & departments refuse to receive memorandums & petitionsLack of action, feedback or response to the received memorandums & petitions by institutions & departments

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The right to demonstrate (non violent and non destructively) is a fundamental right of democratic citizenship and the central responsibility of the police to facilitate the right to demonstrate.SAPS have an obligation to maintain public order.

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