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The new emblem of the SAPS was unveiled. Still based on a star design, the emblem had as its centrepiece the aloe plant which symbolizes resilience and steadfastness. RANK RANK INSIGNIA FORM OF ADDRESS RANK RANK INSIGNIA FORM OF ADDRESS Crime component, the Criminal Information Management Centre, Internal Security and Investigation Support Services. The Criminal Record Centre, the Forensic Science Laboratory and Technical Support Services fell under Investigation Support Services. National Commissioner Commissioner Director Director 27 Division National Safety Services: The four different functions set out to be performed by the division were organized into four components, namely Border Control and Policing, Public Order Policing, National Protection Service and National Emergency Services. Deputy National Commissioner Divisional/Provincial Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner • To improve internal communication and support transformational objectives, the SAPS became the first government department to launch an internal television network to some 300 police stations, known as POL TV. Assistant Commissioner Commissioner Senior Superintendent Superintendent Superintendent Superintendent Chaplain Form of address subject to the denomination/religion of the incumbent Captain Captain Inspector Inspector Sergeant Sergeant Constable Constable
1996 10 Years of Policing in a Democracy 1995 – 2005 • The final phase in the restructuring of the SAPS was completed in March 1996 with the appointment of 746 persons to the levels of director and senior superintendent. 28 • In April 1996, Cabinet set up an interdepartmental committee of directors-general to drive anti-crime efforts and to oversee the implementation of the National Crime Prevention Strategy (NCPS). The Crime Prevention Committee was made up of the most senior officials in the Safety and Security and Defence Secretariats, the SAPS, the SANDF, the National Intelligence Agency, the SA Secret Service, the Department of Justice and the Department of Correctional Services. • Six South African universities joined in the fight against crime by making their facilities available for the training of station commissioners at 132 police stations. • On 24 April 1996, it was announced that about R240 million had been set aside to upgrade 65 police stations throughout the country. An observation post between the RSA and Lesotho. SAPS members use these posts to watch out for possible smuggling routes and stolen cattle • The newly formed Southern African Regional Police Chiefs Cooperation Organization (SARPCCO) held a meeting in Midrand in February 1996. Representatives from Angola, Tanzania, Mozambique, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, Lesotho, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Swaziland attended the meeting. Among the resolutions adopted were to improve communication and technology; to standardize vehicle clearance certificates in order to combat cross-border vehicle theft; to establish a central database; to improve border control; and to address corruption and undertake joint operations in identified flashpoint areas. • The National Commissioner’s Annual Police Plan, required in terms of legislation passed in 1995, was presented to Cabinet the first time at the end of April 1996. It detailed SAPS crime-combating strategies and was the first real attempt at prioritizing the use of existing police resources. Priority crimes dealt with in the plan included murder, domestic and sexual violence, stock theft, housebreaking, witchcraft, gang-related offences, hijacking, taxi violence, corruption, narcotics-related crime, serious economic offences and politically motivated massacres. • In May 1996, it was announced that South Africa’s intelligence agencies would, in future, consult the SAPS on the gathering of crime-related information. The signatories to this agreement were the SAPS, the National Intelligence Agency, the SA Secret Service and the SANDF. • In June 1996, a “sword and shield” policing plan was launched. Primary objectives of the plan included reducing hijackings, violent crime, the illegal possession of firearms, organized crime and police corruption.
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