Question NW2704 to the Minister of Police
19 October 2017 - NW2704
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
What number of (a) SA Police Service officers in each province currently do not have firearm (i) licenses and/or (ii) competency certificates and (b) the specified officers still carry firearms?
Reply:
(a)(i) The South African Police Service (SAPS) does not issue firearm licences to police officials, but issues firearm permits instead. The firearm permit will be issued, subject to the provision that a police official proves that he/she, possesses a competency declaration. This is a declaration stating that a police official is a fit and proper person to possess a firearm and that the police official successfully completed training, in the safe handling of a firearm.
(a)(ii) and (b)
|
Provinces |
(ii) Number of Officers who do not have competency certificates |
(b) Number of officers who are not yet competent, but still carrying firearms |
|
Eastern Cape |
1 273 |
264 |
|
Free State |
894 |
334 |
|
Gauteng |
3 481 |
940 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
1 107 |
125 |
|
Limpopo |
1 009 |
543 |
|
Mpumalanga |
1 117 |
664 |
|
North West |
975 |
308 |
|
Northern Cape |
565 |
170 |
|
Western Cape |
913 |
125 |
|
Total |
11 334 |
3 473 |