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Metropolitan Police Departments

Metropolitan Police Departments. Report on the status of Metropolitan Police Departments in South Africa. Contents of Presentation. Section A: Overview of Metropolitan Police Departments Section B: Law Enforcement Mandates Section C: Cooperation Platforms Section D: Challenges.

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Metropolitan Police Departments

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  1. Metropolitan Police Departments Report on the status of Metropolitan Police Departments in South Africa

  2. Contents of Presentation Section A: Overview of Metropolitan Police Departments Section B: Law Enforcement Mandates Section C: Cooperation Platforms Section D: Challenges

  3. Section A: Overview of Metropolitan Police Departments There are six (6) Metropolitan Police Departments in South Africa:

  4. Oldest Police force in RSA Operational Staff Component: 1845 Total Staff Component: 2419 Chief of Police: Eugene Nzama Population: 3,442,361 Area: 2,291 km2 Regional Command CBD Regional Command Outer West Chief of Police Regional Command Specialised Enforcement Regional Command Inner West Regional Command South Regional Command North Regional Command Central Section A: Overview of Metropolitan Police Departments Ethekwini (Durban) Metro Police

  5. Overview of Metropolitan Police Departments Ethekwini (Durban) Metro Police • Specialised Units; • Dog Unit (K9) • Equestrian Unit • Public Transport • Crowd Control Unit

  6. Population: 4,434,827 Area: 1,644 km2 Date of establishment: March 2001 Operational Staff Component: 3116 Total Staff Component: 3719 Chief of Police: Banzi Nyanda Regional Operations By-Law Management Unit Internal Affairs Academy Chief of Police Specialized Services Auxiliary Services Section A: Overview of Metropolitan Police Departments Johannesburg Metro Police

  7. Overview of Metropolitan Police Departments Johannesburg Metro Police • Specialised Units • Dog Unit (K9) • Equestrian Unit • Specialised Patrol Unit • VIP Protection Unit • Crowd Control Unit

  8. Population: 3,740,030 Area: 2,461 km2 Date of establishment: 1 December 2001 Metro Police: 435 Traffic Service: 495 Law Enforcement : 784 Chief of Police: Wayne Le Roux Total Operational Component: 1714 Finance CCTV Chief of Police Central Operations Support Service Civilian and Internal Affairs Overview of Metropolitan Police Departments Cape Town Metro Police The City of Cape Town has a separate, dedicated City Traffic Department as well as a dedicated Law Enforcement Department which is unique to Cape Town

  9. Overview of Metropolitan Police Departments Cape Town Metro Police • Specialised Units • Dog Unit (K9) • Equestrian Unit • Substance Abuse (Drug) Unit • Video Unit • Gang Task team • Crowd Control Unit • Social Crime Prevention • Bylaw Enforcement Unit

  10. Population: 3,178,470 Area: 1,975 km2 Date of establishment: 16 February 2002 Operational Staff Component: 1675 Total Staff Component: 2432 Chief of Police: Bafana Mahlabe Bylaws Security Chief of Police Chief of Staff Auxiliary and Support Services Operations and Specialised Services Overview of Metropolitan Police Departments Ekurhuleni Metro Police

  11. Overview of Metropolitan Police Departments Ekurhuleni Metro Police • Specialised Units • Dog Unit (K9) • Equestrian Unit • Substance Abuse (Drug) Unit • Specialised Response (Tactical) Unit • VIP Protection Unit • Crowd Control Unit • Overload Unit • Speed law Enforcement • Bylaw Unit • OR Tambo Precinct (National Key Point)

  12. Population: 2,921,488 Area: 6,298 km2 Date of establishment: 4 April 2002 Operational Staff Component: 3931 Total Staff Component: 4204 Chief of Police: Steven Ngobeni Specialised Policing Police Support & Administration Chief of Police Training, Research & Resource Development Regional Policing Office of the Staff Officer Overview of Metropolitan Police Departments Tshwane Metro Police

  13. Overview of Metropolitan Police Departments Tshwane Metro Police • Specialised Units • Dog Unit (K9) • Equestrian Unit • Substance Abuse (Drug) Unit • Specialised Response (Tactical) Unit • VIP Protection Unit • Crowd Control Unit • Social Crime Prevention • Cable Theft Unit • Drunk Driving Support Unit • Speed Law Enforcement Unit • Bylaw Unit

  14. Population: 1,152,115 Area: 1,959 km2 Date of establishment: 22 December 2012 Operational Staff Component: Not Yet Implemented Chief of Police: Acting Chief Total Staff Component: Not Yet Implemented Not yet operational Chief of Police Overview of Metropolitan Police Departments Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Police Chief of Police Post Vacant

  15. Section B: Law Enforcement Mandates - Constitutional framework • In terms of the Constitution the following sections make provision for the Municipal / Metropolitan Police (MPS’s): • In terms of section 205 (1) of the Constitution, “The national police service must be structured to function on a national, provincial and where appropriate local spheres of government.” • Sec 206 (7) of the Constitution provides for National legislation to “..Provide a framework for the establishment, powers, functions and control of municipal police.” • Sec 207 (2) of the Constitution reads as follows: “The National Commissioner must exercise control and manage the police service in accordance with the national policing policy and the directions of the cabinet member responsible for policing.

  16. Section B: South African Police Service Act Legislative Mandate • The promulgation of Sec 64 of the South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995), gave effect to provisions of Sec 205 (1) of the Constitution. • Section 64L “National Commissioner shall determine the minimum standards for training”. • In terms of Sec 64E functions of Metro Police; • Traffic policing • By-laws and regulation enforcement • Crime prevention

  17. Section B: Legislative MandateTraffic Policing • Traffic policing, subject to any legislation relating to road traffic (Road Policing) • National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No. 93 of 1996) • National Land Transport Act, 2009 (Act No. 5 of 2009) • Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences Act, 1998 (Act No. 46 of 1998) (Presently only active in Johannesburg and Tshwane)

  18. Section B: Legislative MandateBy-laws and Regulation Policing • The policing of municipal by-laws and regulations which are the responsibility of the municipality in question • Municipalities each promulgate by-laws relevant to their unique environments

  19. Section B: Legislative MandateCrime prevention • The prevention of crime;   • South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995) • Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 (Act No. 51 of 1977) • Regulations for Municipal Police Services - Reg 10 read with Annexure 5 & 6 which contains various sections of different legislation applicable to Municipal Police Services. • National Policing Standards e.g. Crowd Management, Domestic Violence etc.

  20. Legislation relating to Co-operation • Legislation regulates co-operation between SAPS and Metro Police, - not a Service Level Agreement as Metro Police is not an agent for SAPS and the ever changing legislative landscape of policing demands a more flexible co-operation system. • Regulations, National Standards and National Instructions are issued to accommodate new legislation, crime patterns and instructions such as: • National Standard for Metro Police re Crowd Management • National Standard for Metro Police re Domestic Violence • National Standard for Metro Police re Crime Scenes • National Standard for Metro Police re Arrest, Search and Seizure et al • The following sections of the SAPS Act, regulate Co-operation: • Sec 64 C(2)(e)-(g) • Sec 64K, L, M, N, O, and Sec 64P

  21. Section C: Cooperation between SAPS and MPS’s • Cooperation and coordination between SAPS and Metros happen, in terms of legislation and continuously through; • National Standards • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) • Regulations • National Instructions • Local Station Meetings • Cluster Meetings • Provincial (Provjoc) Meetings • National (Natjoc) Meetings • National Chief’s Forum Meetings

  22. National Standards Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) Regulations National Instructions Regulations National Instructions All Instructions and Directives from National and Provincial Commissioners Chiefs of Metro Police Services Provincial Commissioners National Nodal Point for Metro Police SAPS Nodal Point National Commissioner Quarterly feedback Annual plans All Instructions and Directives from National Commissioner Section C: Cooperation between SAPS and MPS’s

  23. Section D: Challenges • Common challenges faced by all Metro Police Departments; • Insufficient funding for expensive law enforcement infrastructure; • Vehicles, communication, weapons, information systems, etc. • Specialised Training and Equipment (Crowd Management) • Slow growth of Staff vs huge growth in Population • Increase in Events, protest actions, land invasion and required policing • Increased demand by Community for “Local” Policing

  24. Section D: Challenges • Legislative Challenges; • Limitations in terms of investigative powers for traffic and bylaw related crimes (e.g. not having powers such as key practitioners like health and fire safety) • Excessive requirements placed on training and accreditation – Need for a dedicated National Metro Police qualification

  25. Thank You

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