Question NW702 to the Mr Z N Mbhele (DA) to ask the Minister of Police
12 April 2018 - NW702
Mbhele, Mr ZN to ask the Mr Z N Mbhele (DA) to ask the Minister of Police
What (a) policies and (b) minimum standards are currently in place for (i) police stations and (ii) police officers when dealing with (aa) sexual offences, (bb) domestic violence and (cc) child protection?
Reply:
(a){b)(i)(ii)(aa) National Instruction 3 of 2008, Sexual Offences, was issued in terms of Section 66(1) of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No 32 of 2007). This National Instruction prescribes the policy and minimum standards (roles, responsibilities, procedures and processes) for dealing with sexual offences by all members of the South African Police Service (SAPS).
The Civilian Secretariat for Police Service (CSP), has issued the Policy on Reducing Barriers to the Reporting of Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence.
(a)(b)(i)(ii)(bb) National Instruction 7 of 1999, Domestic Violence, was issued in terms of Section 18(3) of the Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act No 116 of 1998). This National Instruction prescribes the policy and minimum standards (roles, responsibilities, procedures and processes.) for dealing with cases relating to domestic violence by all members of the SAPS.
The CSP has issued the Policy on Reducing Barriers to the Reporting of Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence.
(a)(b)(i)(ii)(cc) National Instruction 3 of 2010, Care and Protection of Children in terms of the Children's Act, was issued In terms of the Children's Act, 2005 (Act No 38 of 2005). This National Instruction prescribes the policy and minimum standards (roles, responsibilities, procedures and processes) for dealing with the care and protection of children by all members of the SAPS.
National Instruction 2 of 2010, Children in Conflict with the Law, was issued in terms of Section 97(5) of the Child Justice Act, 2008 (Act No 75 of 2008). This National Instruction prescribes the policy and minimum standards (roles, responsibilities, procedures and processes) for dealing with cases relating to children in conflict with the law by all members of the SAPS.
The Minister's Six Point Plan sets out the minimum standards for the service provided to a victim of gender-based violence.
Original signed MAJOR GENERAL
ACTING DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER: DETECTIVE SERVICE
LMAGSON
Date: 15 March 2018
Reply to question 702 recommend
GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2018-04-11
Reply to question 702 approved/not approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 2018-04-11