Question NW905 to the Minister of Police
06 May 2021 - NW905
Shembeni, Mr HA to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What are the relevant details of the training that has to be taken by members of the SA Police Service involved in public order policing; (2) whether there has been any change in the specified training from 1 January 1994 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
(1) The relevant details of the training, which has to be taken by members sf the South African Police Service (SAPS), involved in Public Order Policing (POP), is reflected below.
- Crowd Management for Platoon Commanders Learning Programme.
- Crowd Management for Platoon Members Learning Programme.
- Crowd Management on Section Level.
- RG-12 Nyala Operators Course.
- Video Operators Course.
- First Line Operational Manager Course, Module 2.
- Crowd Management Refresher Course.
- Crowd Conflict Management.
- First Responder to Crowd Gathering Workshop.
- Dangerous Weapons Act, 2013 (Act No. 15 of 2013).
- Water Cannon Operators Course.
- Crowd Conflict Management.
(2) Yes, all the training material, with regard to POP, has been revised. The details are reflected below: