Question NW1233 to the Minister of Police
21 May 2018 - NW1233
Kohler-Barnard, Ms D to ask the Minister of Police
What number of (a) members in each specialised unit in each province have been instructed to undergo monthly psychological debriefing and (b) psychologists in each province have contracted with the SA Police Service Medical Scheme to provide services in this regard?
Reply:
(a)
Trauma Debriefing: Reactive
Psychological trauma debriefing is conducted, subsequent to all traumatic Incidents. This intervention is employed within 48 hours after exposure to a traumatic incident. Trauma debriefing is offered to all members of the South African Police Service (SAPS), who have been exposed to trauma. The table below reflects the number of employees of high risk units and operational members, who were debriefed during 2017/2018:
|
Province |
Number of SAPS Act members debriefed |
|
Eastern Cape |
804 |
|
Free State |
198 |
|
Gauteng |
1178 |
|
KwaZulu-Natal |
408 |
|
Limpopo |
368 |
|
Mpumalanga |
258 |
|
Northern Cape |
128 |
|
North West |
451 |
|
Western Cape |
1007 |
|
Head Office |
573 |
|
Total |
5371 |
Find here: Multiple Stressor Intervention: Proactive (Biannual)