3.  PLANNING INFORMATION FOR 2002/2003

3.1   Priorities and output details

In line with the strategic direction as described in par. 2 above, the SAPS will pursue the following priorities for 2002/2003 as described in the table below. It is important to note that the priorities as contained in the planning information for 2002/2003 cut across all departmental programmes and objectives in the SAPS.  Each priority has implications for functions to be performed in the various programmes and objectives.

Key

Departmental

Programmes

Key

Departmental Objectives

Priorities

Output

Output measure indicator[1]

Target

Programme 1:

Administration

To exercise control over and manage the Service in terms of structures, resources, development, administration and operations.

Human Resource Management

Optimizing the utilization of  personnel, including the restructuring of specialised units.

Developing and implementing policies on human resources.

Developing human resources.

Implementing affirmative action.

Institutionalizing performance management.

Institutionalizing an ethos of  professional service.

Developing and implementing an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

Eliminating racism.

Improving the morale of members.

Budget and Resource Management

Optimizing the balance between personnel and operational expenditure.

Optimizing the application of physical resources.

Human resource development

 

 

 

 

Resource distribution

 

 

 

 

Optimised budget and  resources

 

 

 

 

Professional service ethos

 

Number of appointments, training courses and promotions within each grade of each occupational category, in respect of  historically- disadvantaged persons

 

Implementation of the Resource Establishment Plan

 

 

Personnel numbers and spending versus operational expenditure

 

 

Number of complaints about  members, disciplinary actions, criminal and civil cases,  as well as  absenteeism rate.

 

 

 

Realisation of projected targets (numeric and non-numeric) on appointments, training, and promotion

 

 

 

Redistribution of resources at local level, especially at priority station

 

Maintain expenditure ratio at 78/22% for personnel and operational expenditure

 

Reduce incidenc

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key Departmental Programmes

Key Departmental Objectives

Priorities

Output

Output measure indicator

Target

Programme 2:

Crime Prevention

To provide a safe and secure environment to the inhabitants of SA.

Organised crime

 To combat organised crime by focusing on -

·       criminal organisations involved in crimes relating to drugs, firearms and vehicles;

·       corruption; and

·       commercial crime.

Serious and violent crime

To combat Serious and violent crime by focusing on -

  • the proliferation of firearms, and the  impact this has on the incidence of murder, armed robbery, farm attacks, heists and    hi-jackings;

  • crime combating strategies developed for identified high crime areas;

  • intergroup violence, taxi and train violence, gang violence and faction fighting in identified flashpoint areas;

  • urban terrorism; and

  • the policing of major events

Crimes against women and children

To combat crime against women and children by focusing on -

  • rape;

  • domestic violence;

  • assault; and

  • child abuse.

Improve basic Service Delivery to all communities

Levels of safety and security

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Victim support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Police visibility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efficient detention management

 

 

Control over firearms/ammunition

 

Speedy response to complaints

Levels of serious crime per capita, particularly in respect of the following crimes that can be policed[2] :

 

-      Robbery with aggravating circumstances

-      Other types of robbery

-      Burglary – business (including attempts)

-      Burglary – residential (including attempts)

-      Stock theft

-       Theft of motor vehicles and motorcycles

-      Theft out of/from motor vehicles

 

Crimes that are dependent on police action for detection

 

-      Illegal possession of firearms and ammunition

-       Drug- related crime

-       Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs

 

 

 

 

 

Reduction in complaints from public against police

 

Number of multi-disciplinary cooperation initiatives to combat crimes against women and children

 

 

Implementation of sector policing

 

 

Number of crime prevention operations in high crime areas

 

 

 

 

Reduction in incidence of escapes from police custody and deaths of suspects in custody  

 

Number of firearms seized in relation to firearms stolen

 

Installation of technology and optimising the procedures at 10111 centres

 Standard value[3]

 

 

 

7954

 

5958

7629

 

23292

 

3461

8537

 

15930

 

 

 

 

1210

 

3622

2167

 

 

Critical value[4] 

 

 

 

11006

 

8559

8384

 

27541

 

3873

9558

 

18039

 

 

 

 

1445

 

4451

3016

 

 

Implement the SDIP by 31 March 2003 at all police stations

 

Increase cooperation initiatives

 

Conclude client surveys by 30 December 2002

 

Implement sector policing at 50 high-crime police areas by 31 March 2003

 

Increase arrests for drugs, illegal firearms, stolen vehicles and wanted persons

 

Increase seizures of drugs, illegal firearms and stolen vehicles

 

Optimise detention management within the regulatory framework

 

 

Reduction of violent crimes committed with firearms

 

Implement and optimise systems at Umtata, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Port-Elizabeth and Soweto by 31 December 2002

 

Key

Departmental

Programmes

Key

Departmental Objectives

Priorities

Output

Output measure indicator

Target

Programme 3:

Operational Response Services

To ensure peace and stability.

Organised crime

 To combat organised crime by focusing on -

  •  criminal organisations involved in crimes relating to drugs, firearms and vehicles;

  •  corruption; and

  •  commercial crime.

Serious and violent crime

 

To combat serious and violent crime by focusing on -

  •  the proliferation of firearms, and the impact this has on the incidence of murder, armed robbery, farm attacks, heists and    hi-jackings;

  • crime combating strategies developed for identified high- crime areas;

  •  intergroup violence, taxi and train violence, gang violence, and faction fighting in identified flashpoint areas;

  • urban terrorism; and

  •  the policing of major events.

 

 

Crimes against women and children

To combat crime against women and children by focusing on -

  • rape;

  •  domestic violence;

  •  assault; and

  •  child abuse.

Improve basic service delivery to all communities

Arrests and seizures at border posts

 

 

 

 

Crowds managed appropriately

 

 

 

 

 

High- risk operations conducted

Number of vehicles recovered and arrests related to narcotics, illegal firearms and stolen vehicles

 

Seizure of contraband

 

Number of persons arrested for public disorder incidents

 

 

 

 

 

Number of operations conducted in high crime areas

Maintain or increase arrests and seizures

 

 

 

 

Maintain or reduce number of people injured during public demonstrations

 

Maintain or increase arrests for incidents of public disorder

 

Maintain or increase operations

 

 

Key

Departmental

Programmes

Key

Departmental Objectives

Priorities

Output

Output measure indicator

Target

Programme 4:

Detective Service and Crime Intelligence

 

To ensure the proper investigation of criminal cases and the provision of intelligence.

Organised crime

 To combat organised crime by focusing on-

  •  criminal organisations involved in crimes relating to drugs, firearms and vehicles;

  •  corruption; and

  •  commercial crime.

Serious and violent crime

To combat serious and violent crime by focusing on -

  • the proliferation of firearms, and the impact this has on the incidence of murder, armed robbery, farm attacks, heists and    hi-jackings;

  •  crime combating strategies developed for identified high- crime areas;

  •  intergroup violence, taxi and train violence, gang violence, and faction fighting in identified flashpoint areas;

  •  urban terrorism; and

  • the policing of major events.

 

 

 

 

Crimes against women and children

To combat crime against women and children by focusing on -

  • rape;

  •  domestic violence;

  •  assault; and

  •  child abuse.

Improving basic service delivery to all communities

 

Investigation of general crime

 

 

 

 

 

Identification of criminal organisations

 

 

Investigation of commercial crime activities

 

 

 

Reports on criminal records

 

 

Evidence provided

 

 

Analyses of crime patterns, threats, profiles, and links between crimes

 

 

Number of cases to court in relation to reported crimes

 

Clearance rate in relation to reported crimes

 

Number of cases related to organised crime syndicates taken to court in relation to cases investigated

 

Number of cases dealing with forgeries,  malappropriations, and  embezzlement to court  in relation to cases investigated

 

Automation of the Criminal Record Centre

 

Turnaround time of requests for evidence

 

Number of intelligence products to different clients

 

Number of National Crime Threat Analyses reports compiled

 

Maintain or increase

 

 

Maintain or increase

 

 

Maintain or increase

 

 

 

Maintain or increase

 

 

 

 

Implement AFIS by July 2002

 

 

A turnaround time of 35 days after  assignment for 92 per cent of entries.

 

Maintain or increase

 

 

Maintain or increase

 

 

 

 

Key

Departmental

Programmes

Key

Departmental Objectives

Priorities

Output

Output measure indicator

Target

Programme 5:

Protection Services

To protect very important persons and their property.

The protection of very important Persons and their property

 

Rendering a protection service to the President, Deputy President and former presidents.

 

 

Protection service to prominent people

 

Incidents of security breaches

 

Number of complaints lodged by the President, Deputy President and former presidents expressed as a percentage of complete protection 

 

Incidents of  security breaches

 

Zero

 

Zero

 

 

 

 

Zero

 

 

 

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