Question NW886 to the Minister of Police
14 May 2018 - NW886
Tarabella - Marchesi, Ms NI to ask the Minister of Police
Does his department offer any specific training programmes for police officers who are involved in investigations of crimes that occur at schools; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
The South African Police Service (SAPS), provides training to all members who are involved in the investigation of crimes. There are no specific training programmes for crimes that occur at schools. However, there are learning programmes which focus on the investigation of specific crimes. These programmes are as follows:
~ Basic Crime Investigative Practice.
~ Basic Drug Investigation Course.
~ Sexual Offences Course for investigating officers.
~ Resolving of Crime Skills Programme.
~ Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Course.
In addition, the following learning programmes target Forensic Social Workers, who deal with offences involving children:
~ Statement taking from a child.
~ Introducing the child witness.
~ Preparing children for court.
~ Sexual Offender in Child Abuse cases.
~ Forensic Social Work Report Writing.
~ Sexual Offences Legislation.
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GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date:09-04-2018
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MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 10/05/2018