Summary The key priorities of the SAPS reflect

Summary • The key priorities of the SAPS reflect : – The enhancement of service delivery especially through sector policing – Combating serious and violent crimes, particularly in the high crime areas and enhancing the control over ownership and possession of firearms, as well as confiscation of illegal arms – Focus on Contact crimes – Dealing with organised crime and combating crimes against women and children – Establishment of the protection and security division – Working with the other departments in the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security cluster to focus resources on addressing the incidents of crime and public disorder, while improving the efficiency of the Integrated Justice System. • The 2004 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) will build on the policy priorities that were laid down in the 2002 and 2003 budgets. The 2004 MTEF therefore again prioritizes the continued expansion of capacity in the safety and security sector to prevent and combat crime. • It specifically incorporates the following: – Personnel: Provision for the appointment of a significant number of additional personnel over the MTEF period – Vehicles: Further modernisation and the expansion of the vehicle fleet also in relation to the growth in additional personnel. 31

Summary – General Equipment: Equipping personnel with various items such as bullet proof vests, hand cuffs and road block equipment. – Information Technology : Enhancing a process of renewing and extending end user equipment and network infrastructure. – IJS: Promoting the implementation of various projects. A further addition of a palm print functionality and held equipment such as morpho-touch devices to the Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS). – Establishment of the Division: Security and Protection Services inter alia promoting security at ports of entry. – Forensics Science Laboratory : Development and implementation of the DNA database, and upgrading the Integrated Ballistics Identification System (IBIS) thereby improving the investigative and detective capacity. – Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Units : Further enhancement of resources at existing units to full capacity. – Training : Continued emphasis in order to promote skills development also in the detective environment. – Helicopters : Sustained upgrade of the helicopter fleet. – Firearm control : Continued implementation of the Act. 32