GOOD COPS? BAD COPS? Assessing the South African Police Service

Authors

  • David Bruce Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17159/2413-3108/2007/i21a1148

Keywords:

SAPS, police, performance, South Africa, crime

Abstract

The South African Police Service is often a target of criticism, more often than not stemming from heightened public emotions regarding the high levels of crime in South Africa. Using the concept of democratic policing as its basis, a recent assessment attempts to evaluate the SAPS against a set of 39 measures. Providing an organisation-wide view of the SAPS, the assessment highlights both positive and negative aspects of theĀ  SAPS, and provides a detailed set of recommendations. The assessment is intended to support democratic oversight of the police by directing attention towards the main issues that should be addressed by oversight bodies.

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Published

2007-03-08

Issue

Section

Editorial