Title: PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY
1PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE FOR
SAFETY AND SECURITY
2SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE DELEGATION
- - DIV COMMISSIONER MW MAKHUBELA
- - DIRECTOR J BOTHMA
- - ASST COMMISSIONER M J NGOBENI
- - DIRECTOR M MBAMBALALA
- - SAC J LEDWABA
3SCOPE
- BACKGROUND
- - FIREARMS STRATEGY
- - PHASES OF IMPLEMENTATION
- OPERATIONALISATION OF FIREARMS CONTROL
LEGISLATION - ACCREDITATION
- COMPETENCY CERTIFICATES
- RENEWAL ( TRANSITIONAL PERIOD )
- FIREARM LICENCE APPLICATIONS
- AMNESTY
- COMMUNICATION
- CONCLUSION
4FIREARM STRATEGY
- To eradicate the proliferation of firearms for
the availability and use in crime and violence in
South Africa
5STRATEGIC 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
6SAPS 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
7IMPLEMENTATION 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
8TRACING ILLEGAL
LEGAL COMPLIANCE
9PROLIFERATION OF FIREARMS
PROJECTS OPERATIONS
ILLEGAL FIREARMS
LICENCED FIREARMS
FIREARM RELATED CRIME
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11MANDATE 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
12PHASES 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
13PREPARATORY 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
14RESOURCES 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)
15OFFICIAL 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
16FIREARM REGISTRATION CENTRES
17READINESS 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
18INTERNAL - National Firearm Control
Implementation Committee- Provincial Firearm
Control Implementation Committee
OPERATIONAL PHASE (INFRASTRUCTURE)
19FIREARMS 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
20OPERATIONALISATION 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
21EXTERNAL - 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
22OPERATIONALISATION 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.
23FIREARM CALL CENTRE STATISTICS
24ACCREDITATION
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)
25ACCREDITATION
26ACCREDITATION (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
27ACCREDITATION (NON-OFFICIAL INSTITUTIONS)
28ACCREDITATION
(OFFICIAL INSTITUTIONS)
29COMPETENCY CERTIFICATES
30TOTAL APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR COMPETENCY
CERTIFICATES 2005-01-01 TO 2005-08-30
31COMPETENCY CERTIFICATES PROCESSED