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Title: PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY


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PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE FOR
SAFETY AND SECURITY
  • 2005-09-14

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SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE DELEGATION
  • - DIV COMMISSIONER MW MAKHUBELA
  • - DIRECTOR J BOTHMA
  • - ASST COMMISSIONER M J NGOBENI
  • - DIRECTOR M MBAMBALALA
  • - SAC J LEDWABA

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SCOPE
  • BACKGROUND
  • - FIREARMS STRATEGY
  • - PHASES OF IMPLEMENTATION
  • OPERATIONALISATION OF FIREARMS CONTROL
    LEGISLATION
  • ACCREDITATION
  • COMPETENCY CERTIFICATES
  • RENEWAL ( TRANSITIONAL PERIOD )
  • FIREARM LICENCE APPLICATIONS
  • AMNESTY
  • COMMUNICATION
  • CONCLUSION

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FIREARM STRATEGY
  • To eradicate the proliferation of firearms for
    the availability and use in crime and violence in
    South Africa

5
STRATEGIC PLAN SAPS(2004-2007)
  • To address serious and violent crime by providing
    the provisioning of a proactive and responsive
    policing service relating to the proliferation of
    firearms

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SAPS FIREARM STRATEGY
  • Legislation, regulations, standing orders
    national instructions
  • Control processes currently located within the
    Central Firearm Register and to Registrar of
    Firearms
  • Operational crime combating approach
  • Crime prevention initiatives i.t.o public
    awareness and education campaigns
  • Coordinated planning, implementation, monitoring
    and evaluation of firearm initiatives in the
    Region
  • Develop and maintain appropriate firearm related
    regulators
  • Ensure effective control processes and procedures
    regarding firearms
  • Reduce and eradicate the illegal pool and
    criminal use of firearms
  • Ensure prevention of crime and violence through
    public and civil awareness and social design
  • Regional and Sector Cooperation

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IMPLEMENTATION APPROACH
  • A pyramidal operational implementation approach
    has been adopted to address proliferation of
    firearms and ammunition through
  • Legal Compliance
  • Tracing and confiscation of illegal firearms

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TRACING ILLEGAL
LEGAL COMPLIANCE
9
PROLIFERATION OF FIREARMS
PROJECTS OPERATIONS
ILLEGAL FIREARMS
LICENCED FIREARMS
FIREARM RELATED CRIME
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MANDATE FOR IMPLEMENTATION
  • Firearms Control Act, 2000
  • (Act No 60 of 2000)
  • Firearms Control Amendment Act, 2003 (Act No 43
    of 2003)
  • Firearms Control Regulations, 2004

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PHASES OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FIREARMS CONTROL
LEGISLATION
  • Preparatory phase
  • Period 1 January 2001 to 30 March 2004
  • Readiness assessment phase
  • 1 April 2004 to 30 June 2004
  • Operational phase
  • 1 July 2004 ongoing

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PREPARATORY PHASE
  • Design and implementation of Designated Firearms
    Officers (DFO) model
  • Establishment of infrastructure
  • Computer equipment
  • Vehicles
  • Upgrading of Firearm Registration Centres and
    Police Stations
  • Staff establishment
  • Training
  • Function purification
  • Design and development of additional
    functionality on Firearms Register System
  • Develop and design process and procedures for all
    provisions contained in the Firearms Control
    legislation
  • Promulgation of all provisions relating to
    Accreditation 1 July 2003

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RESOURCES ALLOCATED
  • Project plans on structured budget
  • Inventories, Equipment Professional and Spes
    Services
  • Vehicles 458
  • Computer Equipment (figures after roll out of
    final procurement)
  • Desktops 1 153
  • Scanners 728
  • Printers 573
  • Fax machines 367
  • Include network connectivity and e-mailing
  • Licence printers X 14 (2 100 000)

15
OFFICIAL SAPS FORMS
  • Firearms Control Regulations provide for 49 forms
  • First print of forms 2 352 943
  • Available
  • National Logistics
  • Intranet
  • Internet
  • Completion instructions available with forms

16
FIREARM REGISTRATION CENTRES
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READINESS ASSESSMENT PHASE
  • Evaluation and assessment of aspects designed,
    developed and implemented during preparatory
    phase
  • Identification and rectification of dysfunctions
  • Allocation of additional resources
  • Training
  • Establishment of a National Firearms Call Centre
    (012) 353 6111
  • Conduct information session on implementation of
    the Firearms Control legislation
  • Provinces 9
  • Areas 43
  • Divisions 7 (Operational)
  • Total number of officers / members briefed 3 143

18
INTERNAL - National Firearm Control
Implementation Committee- Provincial Firearm
Control Implementation Committee
OPERATIONAL PHASE (INFRASTRUCTURE)
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FIREARMS CONTROL IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEES
  • Functions
  • Monitoring of overall implementation of the Act
  • Providing of Management Information on
    Implementation
  • Providing of support on tactical and operational
    information
  • Identification of dysfunctions
  • Provincial and national taskings for immediate
    interventions

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OPERATIONALISATION PHASE
  • Implementation Task Teams
  • Functions
  • On site problem solving
  • Technical expertise and support
  • Operational Approach
  • Interventions as identified by Firearms Control
    Implementation Committees
  • Specific taskings and feedback on short term

21
EXTERNAL - National Interdepartmental Firearm
Control Implementation Committee- Hunters/ SAPS
Forum- Sport-shooting/ SAPS Forum- SAAAC/ SAPS
Forum- Firearms and Ammunition Manufacturers/
SAPS Forum- National Dealers Gunsmiths/ SAPS
Forum- SASSETA/ SAPS Committee- SABS/ SAPS
Committee- Ministerial Consultative
Committee- SAHRA/ SAPS Forum
OPERATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE
22
OPERATIONALISATION PHASE 1 JULY 2004
  • Firearms Call Centre (012) 353 6111
  • Operate with Implementation and Monitoring Centre
  • Service to the public as well as support to
    functional SAPS members
  • Guidance on all aspects related to Firearms
    Control legislation and applicable procedures to
    be followed
  • General information regarding nearest location
    for applicant to apply to
  • Reporting line
  • Any contravention of legislation by members of
    the public
  • Particular focus on complaints which could result
    in an investigation of the fitness of a firearm
    owner.

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FIREARM CALL CENTRE STATISTICS
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ACCREDITATION
LEGAL COMPLIANCE
  • Operationalisation of the Firearms Control
    Legislation
  • Operationalisation of processes and procedures
    within the focus areas of the Firearms Control
    Legislation
  • Accreditation
  • Competency Certification
  • Firearm licencing, permits and authorisations
  • Renewal of firearm licences
  • Transitional provisions (2004-2009)

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ACCREDITATION
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ACCREDITATION (Regulation 2-12)
  • Categories of Accreditation
  • Public collector/museum
  • Hunting association
  • Sports-shooting organisation
  • Collectors association
  • Shooting range
  • Training providers in use of firearms
  • Provision of firearms for use in theatrical, film
    or television
  • Game rancher
  • Conduct business in hunting
  • Other business purposes
  • Official institution

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ACCREDITATION (NON-OFFICIAL INSTITUTIONS)
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ACCREDITATION
(OFFICIAL INSTITUTIONS)
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COMPETENCY CERTIFICATES
30
TOTAL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR COMPETENCY
CERTIFICATES 2005-01-01 TO 2005-08-30
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COMPETENCY CERTIFICATES PROCESSED
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