1718 March 2005

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Directorate of Special Operations Presentation to
Parliament
17-18 March 2005
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STRUCTURE OF THE DSO
NDPP
NDPP
HEAD OF
HEAD OF
DSO
HEAD OF
HEAD OF
HEAD OF
STRATEGIC
OPERATIONS
INVESTIGATIVE
SUPPORT
CRIME ANALYSIS
FC
FC
OC
OC
PC
PC
POCA
POCA
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
REGIONAL PROJECT TEAMS
REGIONAL PROJECT TEAMS
GP
GP
TRAINING DEVELOPMENT
REGIONAL PROJECT TEAMS
REGIONAL PROJECT TEAMS
EC
EC
FORENSIC SERVICES
FORENSIC SERVICES
REGIONAL PROJECT TEAMS
REGIONAL PROJECT TEAMS
WC
WC
CRIME INFO- COLLECTION
REGIONAL PROJECT TEAMS
REGIONAL PROJECT TEAMS
KZN
KZN
ADMINISTRATION
REGIONAL PROJECT TEAMS BLOEMFONTEIN
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PERSONNEL
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DSO STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

• Increase work performance and impact, measurable
  as value-for-money
• Counter Organised Crime in a more focused manner,
  that gives the DSO a pre-emptive edge
• Position the DSO as an elite crime-fighting
  agency, that prides itself on a
  multi-disciplinary approach
• Draw best practice from international law
  enforcement, to improve effectiveness and
• Exploit partner cooperation and collaboration, in
  order to enhance service delivery.

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DSO TARGETS FOR 2005-2006

• A definite and accurate threat analysis
• Identification of the Top 100 criminal
  syndicates
• 300 case investigations and prosecutions
• 75 High-impact prosecutions that reduce organised
  crime by a measurable 25 in the focus areas over
  3 years
• 25 should be racketeering-based and 25
  money-laundering investigations and prosecutions
• Sustaining a conviction rate of 80
• 15 increase in operational activity i.e.
  searches, arrests, surveillance, entrapment and
  monitoring
• 250m under asset forfeiture hold and compensation
  orders with 50m directed to the Criminal Asset
  Recovery Fund and
• 15 increase in contraband yield (R605 million
  benchmark).

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OPERATIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
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CASE BASKET
Reserve Bank, Rautenbach, King Nexttvest
Yield, GEMS Soekor
Thatcher (Part 2)
Travel Fraud
TOP 709 (Medcor) Durban Ports
Houtbay Fishing, Golden Arrow Yogurt
Cape Town One of 40 Gangs Drugs
30 CORRUPTION INVS JACTT EC
SHAIK ARMS II
GUANXI 19.5 TONS 91 ARRESTS
Saambou, Macmed, Leisurenet, Regal
Gauteng Laundering Markets Airports Mines
TOP 200 34/71 38/54
RACKETEERING 14 SUCCESSES 22 INVESTIGATIONS (36)
JACTT 95 CVTS 161 TRIALS R20 MILLION
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CURRENT BUDGET STATUSACTUAL / FORECAST EXPENSES
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CURRENT BUDGET STATUSMAJOR EXPENSE ITEMS /
CONSTRAINTS
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CHALLENGES / CONSTRAINTS 2005

• High Staff turnover impacts forecasting
• Insufficient funding for 2005-2006
• Budget variables forensic and legal fees,
  conferences, subsistence, travel and
  communication

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CHALLENGES / CONSTRAINTS 2005 CONT

• Enhance skills and experiential base, through
  targeted recruitment and high intensity training
• Maximize partner management to gain support and
  generate new work.

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CHALLENGES / CONSTRAINTS 2005 CONT

• 84 vacant and funded positions (42 being
  processed)
• Acquire skilled personnel in different
  disciplines in DSO
• Endeavour to become more pro-active

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2005-2006 BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS