BRIEFING TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON POLICE SAPS Basic Training Learning Programme SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

BRIEFING TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON POLICE SAPS Basic Training Learning Programme SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE

CONTENTS 1. Historic Background 2. Old vs New Curriculum (The Need to Review the Programme) 3. New Basic Training Learning Programme - 2016 4. Basic Training Learning Programme Implementation Strategy 5. Basic Training Learning Programme Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy 6. Benchmarking with International Policing Agencies 7. Consultation with Organised Labour 2

Historic Background

Historic Background (1) 4 PERIOD Jan 1994 to Dec 2003 Feb 2004 to June 2004 DURATION OF PROGRAMME AND COMMENTS 1. Six months training at the Academy (theory). 2. Trainees were appointed as Constables directly after training. 1. Four months training at the Academy (theory). 2. Trainees were appointed as Constables directly after training. July 2004 to Dec 2009 1. Six months training at the Academy (theory). 2. Six months Field Training (practical). 3. 12 months probation period. 4. Trainees were appointed as Constables directly after the probation period. 5. Trainees signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) before training. 6. SAQA accredited NQF 5 qualification introduced for SAPS.

Historic Background (2) 5 PERIOD DURATION OF PROGRAMME AND COMMENTS Jan 2010 to March 2016 1. Ten months training at the Academy (theory). 2. 12 months Field Training (practical). 3. Two months Integrated Assessment at the Academy. 4. NQF 5 qualification implemented in SAPS. April 2016 1. One month induction programme Academy and at the police station (theory and practical). 2. Eight months training at the Academy (theory and practical). 3. 12 months probation. 4. Trainees will be appointed as Constables directly after the Basic Training. 5. Registration of qualification to be followed.

Old vs New Curriculum (The Need to Review the Programme)

Old vs New: Basic Training Learning Programme 7 2010-2015 2016 24 month programme. 21 month programme. No induction training. Academy Phase: ten months of theory. Weekends excluded for training purposes (trainees had too much down-time as a result). Induction of trainees included and practical placement at station level (one month). Academy Phase: Eight months of theory and practical exposure at police stations under mentorship of the trainers. Weekends included for training purposes. Field Police Development Phase (12 months) practical training at station (Unsupervised practical training at stations due to non-involvement of Field Training Officers and resultant decline in discipline). First Responder to Crowd Management (two days). Basic Tactical Techniques included. Probation period performing operational duties (12 months) supervised by Relief Commanders. Crowd Management in full (three weeks). Advanced Tactical Techniques included.

New Basic Training Learning Programme - 2016

Purpose, Goal and Prerequisites of New Basic Training Learning Programme Purpose: To build crime prevention capacity in the SA Police Service in line with Constitutional requirements. Goal: To capacitate new recruits with the necessary basic policing knowledge, skills and attitude in line with the Constitutional mandate. Selection and Recruitment Process: Psychometric assessment; Interviews; Fitness; and Medical assessment. Generic Requirements: RSA Citizen; No criminal record; Between ages of 18-30 years; Matric or Equivalent Certificate; and In possession of a Drivers licence (08/EB). 9

Layout of the Basic Training Learning Programme from 2016 10 Orientation And Induction At Police Stations One Month Academic phase Eight Months Probation Period at Police Station 12 Months

The Basic Training Learning Programme (Month 1) 11 First month: Signing of Memorandum of Agreement; Registration of trainees on POLMED; Induction of new employee in SAPS; Explanation of Logbook to use at the police station; and Deployment at the police station for three weeks prior to training in a SAPS Academy.

The Basic Training Learning Programme (Month 2-9) 12 CROSS FIELD DRILL SHOOTING FITNESS Professional Conduct Performance enhancement Use of Firearms Use of Force Human rights Bill of Rights Batho Pele Principles National Instructions Investigative Interviewing Statement Taking Criminal Procedure Act Computer literacy Tactical Combat Street Survival Techniques (CCFO s integrated) BLOCK 1: (Months 2 to 5) At the Academy BLOCK 2: (Months 6 to 9) At the Academy Professional Conduct Performance Enhancement Process Criminal Justice System Criminal Law: Sources of Law Elements of Crime Common Law Statutory law Crime Scene Management Criminal Procedure Conducting an arrest Crime Detection Law of Evidence Giving Evidence in Court Crime Prevention General Duties In Community Service Centre (CSC) Registers In CSC Receive & Attend to Complaints Open Case Docket Criminal Procedure Search And Seizure Custody Management Investigative Interviewing Statement Taking Fitness Use of Force Tactical Combat (CQC) Tactical Procedure Use of Firearm (Z88 - Summative Assessments) First Responder to Crowd Management Crowd Management Learning Programme (3 weeks) Fitness Use of Force Tactical Combat (CQC) Use Of Firearm (Z88 - Theory & Formative Assessment) Drill (Saluting & Compliments) 7 Survival Principles Use Of Firearms (Shotgun/R 5 Theory, Formative & Summative Assessments) Tactical & Street Survival Techniques Drill (Squad & Funeral) Note: Workplace learning (practical) will be conducted over weekends for the duration of the programme.

Programme Content: Months 1 to 4 in SAPS Training Academy Module Sessions Module Sessions Professional Conduct 21 Docket administration 09 Performance Enhancement Process 2 Taking of fingerprints 13 Criminal Justice System Elements of a Crime 25 26 Criminal Procedure 27 Tactical Combat (Close quarter combat including assessments) Inchoate Crimes 9 Drill (salute and compliment) 31 Functioning in the CSC 40 Fitness (Cycle 2) 17 20 13 Attending and receiving complaints (CSC) 29 Use of firearms Pistol (Theory, formative ranges 45 Custody management (CSC) 15 Computer Literacy 6 OB & Pocket Books 5 Crime against persons 37 Fitness (Intro to Tongfa ) (Cycle 1) 55 Domestic Violence 9 Use of force 8 Crimes against property 30 Investigative Interviewing 8 Crimes against admin 20 Statement Taking 16 Crimes against community 30 Victim empowerment 04 Crimes against the state 20

Programme Content: Months 5 to 8 in SAPS Training Academy 14 Module Sessions Module Sessions Tactical Procedures 20 Use of force 8 7 Survival principles (formative & summative) Tactical & Street Survival Techniques (presentation, formative & summative) 18 22+18 Crime Scene management 40 First responder to crowd management 18 Role of Crime Intelligence 04 Tactical Combat (Close Quarter Combat, including assessments) 40 Criminal procedure 25 Fitness (cycle 3) 20 Crime prevention 16 Drill (Squad & Funeral) 25+20 Tactical & Street Survival Techniques 16 First Aid 18 Tactical procedure 12 Fitness (Portion of cycle 2) 10 Law of evidence 14 Use of firearms Pistol (formative ranges) 10 Shotgun (theory, making safe, shooting ranges) 13+38

12 Months Probation at a Police Station (Months 10 21) 15 CSC Functions and Registers in CSC: - Booking on/off duty, General CSC duties, Custody management, Exhibits, Interviewing, statement writing and dockets, Introduction to main frame systems (CAS/ ICDMS, NETVAS), Observation, Search & Seizure All activities at station level (attending to complaints outside police station, crime scenes, crime prevention, etc.), including: Completion of vehicle log sheet,132(b), and inspection thereof; Attending to and handling of crime scenes / accident scenes; Attending to complaints; Statement-taking; Arrest of a suspect (taking of fingerprints); Search and seizure; and Transporting of suspects / detainees (where applicable). Court duties Conducting of a road block

Basic Training Learning Programme Implementation Strategy

Basic Training Learning Programme Implementation Strategy (2016) 17 Induction Programme: All new recruits (5019); Duration: two days; and Police station induction phase: three weeks Orientation of Trainers: All Basic Police Training Academy Commanders, Training Management and Trainers; and Duration: five days. Basic Police Academies: All Ten Basic Training Academies.

Basic Training Learning Programme Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy

Basic Training Learning Programme Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy 19 1 st Phase: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) conducted within the Academy by internal M&E Section on the learning programme. Categories (Curriculum, Knowledge & Performance of the EDT-P, Training Environment and assessments). 2 nd Phase: M&E at the Academy for workplace exposure during blocks One & Two. 3 rd Phase: Integrated M&E Task Teams (Four visits during the academic phase) Consolidated feedback to Division Human Resource Development.

Benchmarking with International Policing Agencies

Benchmarking with International Policing Agencies 21 United Kingdom Initial Police Learning & Development Programme (IPLDP) Namibian Police Basic Training Programme Los Angeles Police Department New York Basic Course for Police Officers The IPLDP is a two-year probation programme inclusive of approximately 9.5 months of police training. The course consists of the following: Initial/Fundamental Course; Community Phase; Intelligence Phase; Investigation Phase; and Street Skills. https://www.policeuk.com/student_officers.php After recruitment, selection and psychometric evaluation, the Basic Training Programme has a six month duration. The Namibian Police Force has been benchmarking their basic training programme with the SAPS s Basic Police Development Learning Programme. http://209.88.21.36/opencms/opencms/grnnet/nampol/college/# The LAPD training programme is a six month programme, which covers the following topics: Academics [arrest and booking procedures, preliminary investigation techniques, radio and communication skills, traffic enforcement and investigation]; Vehicle Operations; Firearm Training; Human Relations; Law; Physical Training; and Tactics. http://www.joinlapd.com/academy.html The Basic Course for Police Officers is a four month programme with a focus on the following: Administration of Justice; Introduction to Law Enforcement; Laws of New York; Law Enforcement Skills; Community Interaction; Mass Casualties and Major Events; and Investigations. http://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/ops/training/bcpo/bcpo01.html

Consultation with Organised Labour

Consultation with Organised Labour The recognised Labour Unions were consulted through the Safety and Security Sectoral Bargaining Council (SSSBC) on 5 May 2016, including: Police and Prison Rights Union (POPCRU); and South African Police Union (SAPU). 23

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