Question NW2267 to the Minister of Police
28 November 2016 - NW2267
Redelinghuys, Mr MH to ask the Minister of Police
What is the (a) procedure followed after the Independent Police Investigative Directorate opens a criminal case with the National Prosecuting Authority in the course of its investigations and (b) relevant (i) South African Police Service Regulation(s), (ii) standard operating procedure(s) and/or (iii) National Instruction(s) governing the specified process?
Reply:
(a) When the criminal investigation has being completed and recommendations are made, IPID hands over the file to NPA for decision in terms of section 7(4) of the IPID act.
(b) (i) & (ii) For departmental recommendations IPID hands over the file to SAPS after completion for disciplinary procedures in terms of section 7(6) & 7(7) of the IPID act and SAPS implements disciplinary steps based on the new SAPS discipline regulation 5(3) which came to effect on the 1st November 2016.