Question NW808 to the Minister of Police
02 May 2018 - NW808
Lorimer, Mr JR to ask the Minister of Police
(1) What is the total number of (a) officers and (b) vehicles for visible policing at the (i) Langlaagte, {ii) Sophiatown, (iii) Linden and (iv) Parkview Police Stations as at the latest specified date for which information is available;(2) what is the recommended number of (a) officers and (b) vehicles for visible policing that is supposed to be allocated to each of the specified police stations;(3) what plans have been put in place to ensure that each specified police station has the recommended number of officers and vehicles deployed for visible policing;(4) by what date will each station be fully staffed and equipped in each case? (2) what is the recommended number of (a) officers and (b) vehicles for visible policing that is supposed to be allocated to each of the specified police stations; (3) what plans have been put in place to ensure that each specified police station has the recommended number of officers and vehicles deployed for visible policing; (4) by what date will each station be fully staffed and equipped in each case?
Reply:
(1)(a)(b) The actual number of personnel (including the Station Commander) and the number of vehicles, is as follows:
|
Police Station |
(a) Officers |
(b) Vehicles |
|
(i) Langlaagte |
78 |
13 |
|
(ii) Sophiatown |
113 |
23 |
|
(iii) Linden |
84 |
22 |
|
(iv) Parkview |
74 |
16 |
{2)(a)(b) The Fixed Establishment (including the Station Commander) and the number of vehicles, is as follows:
|
Police Station |
(a) Officers |
(b) Vehicles |
|
(i) Langlaagte |
98 |
15 |
|
(ii) Sophiatown |
145 |
21 |
|
(iii) Linden |
85 |
16 |
|
(iv) Parkview |
59 |
9 |
(3) In the 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 financial years, the total number of students that were allocated to the police stations, is as follows:
|
Police Station |
2016/2017 |
2017/2018 |
|
Langlaagte |
40 |
5 |
|
Sophiatown |
23 |
11 |
|
Linden |
3 |
5 |
|
Parkview |
0 |
0 |
One post, for a Head Data Capturer at the Sophiatown Police Station, has been advertised.
The total number of additional vehicles, planned for allocation to visible policing for the 2018/2019 financial year. is as follows:
|
Police Station |
2018/2019 |
|
Langlaagte |
3 |
|
Sophiatown |
1 |
|
Linden |
0 |
|
Parkview |
0 |
(4) Staffing of personnel at all the business units is an ongoing process, which is influenced by the allocation in terms of the compensation budget. The vehicles will be delivered by 31 March 2019.
Reply to question 808 recommended
GENERAL
NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date:2018-03-28
Reply to question 808 approved/not approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
BH CELE, MP
Date: 26/04/2018