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Strategic Plan For The South African Police Service 2002/2005

JS Selebi

Foreword by the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service

The South African Police Service (SAPS) is firmly committed to providing a quality police service to the people of South Africa. This Strategic Plan outlines the direction to be taken by the SAPS over the next three years, 2002 to 2005, and has as its main focus the improving of service delivery to all communities.

It is essential that the policing service which the SAPS provides meets the needs of the community at large but also that it complies with Government policy.

The Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999, requires that all departments within the public sector align the money they spend with the performance they achieve within a set direction. It is therefore crucial that the SAPS indicate the strategic direction which it intends taking and then links the proposed expenditure of funds to that strategic direction.

The SAPS has not developed this strategic direction in isolation to other Government Departments who contribute to the creating of a safe and secure environment in this country. There has been extensive interaction between the Department of Safety and Security and other key Departments within the Security and Social Cluster. This interaction is captured within this Plan and will make a significant contribution to improving levels of safety and security.

The content of this Strategic Plan does not imply a major change in the direction in which the SAPS intends progressing but is instead an extension of the SAPS Strategic Focus 2000 to 2003, within the guidelines provided by the Public Finance Management Act. It also contains a consolidation of background information which is essential to the managing and assessing of any organization.

This Plan will, however, require unwavering commitment to implementation from all members of the SAPS as proper implementation is crucial to the success of any planning process. My Deputy National Commissioners, Divisional, Provincial and Area Commissioners and, in particular, my Station Commissioners, have the responsibility of ensuring that the implementation of the Strategic Plan is undertaken in an effective and accountable manner. In compliance with Reg. 5.3 of the Treasury Regulations all Divisions and Provinces will be evaluated in their performances against the predetermined objectives outlined in the Strategic Plan. This is, however, not only a Strategic Plan for the top management of the SAPS but also for every member of the Service.

The South African Constitution lays down

That the South African Police Service has a responsibility to :

Prevent, combat and investigate crime;
Maintain public order;
Protect and secure the inhabitants of the Republic and their property; and
Uphold and enforce the law

The Vision of the South African Police Service is to :

Create a safe and secure environment for all people in south Africa.

The Mission of the South African Police Service is to :

Prevent anything that may threaten the safety or security of any community;
Investigate any crimes that threaten the safety or security of any community;
Ensure criminals are brought to justice; and participate in efforts to address the root causes of crime.

The values held by the South African Police Service are to :

Protect everyone's rights and to be impartial, respectful, open and accountable to the community;
Use the powers given to us in a responsible way;
Provide a responsible, effective and high quality service with honesty and integrity;
Evaluate our service continuously and make every effort to improve on it;
Use our resources in the best way possible;
Develop the skills of all members through equal opportunity; and co-operate with the community, all levels of Government and other role players.

Code of Conduct

Structures: SA Police Service

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