Career Quest

The child protection investigator is responsible for child related crimes (persons below the age of 18 years) that involves aspects like rape, sodomy, indecent assault, child pornography, kidnapping, abduction, runaways and missing children. Sex crimes committed by a person above the age of 18 is the responsibility of the investigators of sex crime unit. They deal with investigations regarding rape, incest and indecent assault. Family violence crimes like domestic violence is handled by the investigators of Family violence unit.

What are the minimum requirements to become a Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offence Investigator?

The individual must have at least two years functional experience in a Detective environment and have a driver’s licence (code 08 or higher). He/she must be willing to undergo polygraph, psychos and security clearance vetting whenever required to do so. He/she must also be computer literate and be familiar with the Criminal Administration System, the circulation and other mainframe systems in use by the South African Police Service.

Training:

Individuals undergo Training in investigative skills, fundamental human rights (including children’s rights), legal requirements regarding specific crimes and specific instructions regarding policing of crimes against children.

Where can you be stationed?

Members are stationed at any of the three Sub-Units: Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Units countrywide.

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