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PRESENTATION TO THE PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON POLICE ON THE
SAFEGUARDING OF SAPS FIREARMS , INCLUDING THOSE IN THE SAPS 13 STORES
8 MARCH 2011
CONTROL MEASURES IN PLACE IN THE SAPS (REGULATORY FRAMEWORK)
CONTROL MEASURES FOR STATE (OFFICIAL FIREARMS)
• FIREARMS CONTROL ACT, 2000 (Act 60 of 2000)
• STANDING ORDER (STORES) 48 (Firearms and Ammunition)
• STANDING ORDER (STORES) 52(3)(c)(ii) - A docket shall be registered every time the loss of a firearm is reported.
• NATIONAL INSTRUCTION 5 of 2010: Storage, Handling and Transportation of Ammunition, Pyrotechnics, Tear Gas and Explosive Ordnance.
• Delegation of Powers and Authorization to Perform Duties By the National Commissioner In Terms of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No. 60 of 2000)
CONTROL MEASURES IN PLACE IN THE SAPS (REGULATORY FRAMEWORK)
CONTROL MEASURES FOR STATE (OFFICIAL FIREARMS)
• STANDING ORDER (STORES) 55– Stocktaking
• STANDING ORDER (GENERAL) 8 - SAPS 108 personal inventory
• STANDING ORDER (GENERAL) 28.14 – Prescribed inspections
CONTROL MEASURES IN PLACE IN THE SAPS (REGULATORY FRAMEWORK)
CONTROL MEASURES FOR FIREARMS IN THE SAPS 13 STORES
• STANDING ORDER (GENERAL) 334 - Property Register (SAPS 13)
• STANDING ORDER (GENERAL) 333 – Exhibits
• STANDING ORDER (GENERAL) 335.2. safeguarding firearms in the safe, strong room or trunk in Station Commander’s office.
• SAPS EVIDENCE MANAGEMENT GUIDE – Issued by the Division: Visible Policing
THE SAPS INSPECTORATE SERVICES
THE SAPS INSPECTORATE ‘S MANDATE IS TO INSPECT AND EVALUATE THE FUNCTIONING OF THE SAPS WITH A VIEW OF ENSURING ADHERENCE TO POLICIES, NORMS AND STANDARDS.
TO ENSURE THAT THE INSPECTORATE ADDS VALUE TO THE FUNCTIONING OF THE SERVICE . AN INCLUSIVE PROCESS IS FOLLOWED WHICH CONSIST OF :
. VISITS TO STATIONS;•CONDUCTING INSPECTIONS, MAKE FINDINGS, IMMEDIATE REMEDIAL ACTIONS WHERE NECESSARY, COMPILE REPORTS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS AND FOLLOW -UP ON OUTCOME OF THE REPORT.
SAFEGAURDING OF STATE (OFFICIAL) FIREARMS:
• INADEQUITE STORAGE •DAMP IN THE WALK IN SAFE: SPRINGFONTEIN
• SOME FIREARMS ARE KEPT IN BOXES, PLASTIC PACKETS AND UNBOLTED TRUNKS : BRONVILLE AND NAMAHADI POLICE STATION, EDENPARK, REIGER PARK MEYERTON, SUNDRINGHAM
FINDINGS IDENTIFIED DURING INSPECTIONS
SAFEGAURDING OF SAPS 13 FIREARMS:
• SAPS 13 FIREARMS ARE STORED IN THE SAME ROOM AS INVENTORY FIREARMS ULUNDI POP, GROOTVLEI, WHITE RIVER, KAAPMUIDEN, LOWSCREEK, MARTYNSHOOP
• SOME SAPS 13 FIREARMS STORAGE FACILITIES ARE NOT SUFFICIENT – E.G, NO SECURE DOORS AND FIREARMS ARE NOT SECURED IN LOCKED TRUNKS: SABIE, EDENPARK REIGER PARK MYERERTON, SUNDRINGHAM
• POOR CONTROL OF SAPS 13 SAFE AND STOREROOM KEYS : INGOGO, SABIE
• FIREARMS IN THE SAPS 13 STORE ARE NOT LABELLED/TAGGED : HLOBANE, WEMBEZI, EMPANGENI, GROOTVLIE, BRONVILLE, MOTHIBISTAD
FINDINGS IDENTIFIED DURING INSPECTIONS
SAFEGAURDING OF SAPS 13 FIREARMS:
• THE BACKLOG IN THE DESTRUCTION OF FIREARMS DUE TO OUTSTANDING IBIS TESTING HAVE A NEGATIVE INFLUENCE ON THE MANAGEMENT OF SAPS 13
STORES: Richmond, Petrusville, Mothibistad, Delportshoop
FINDINGS IDENTIFIED DURING INSPECTIONS
• REPORT SUBMITTED TO MANAGEMENT FOR REMEDIAL ACTION• INVESTIGATIONS HAVE BEEN INSTITUTED TO DETERMINE THE NEED FOR ANY
POSSIBLE PUNITIVE MEASURES. • NATIONAL MANAGEMENT TEAMS ARE ALSO TASKED DURING STATION VISITS TO
FOCUS ON SAFEKEEPING OF FIREARMS.
MANAGEMENT INTERVENTIONS
SAPS OWNED FIREARMS
TOTAL NUMBER OF STATE OWNED FIREARMS PER PROVINCE AS ON PAS ON 2011-03-03
TOTAL NUMBER OF STATE OWNED FIREARMS PER PROVINCE (NON STANDARDIZED)AS ON PAS ON 2011-03-03
• Non standardized firearms include grenade launchers, automatic machine guns, mortars, sub machineguns, sniper rifles etc.
• The majority of these firearms are kept at the Ballistic Unit, FSL to support investigations and research in certain types of firearms.
• Small numbers are allocated to our Task Force or Response units to be used in specific circumstances.
PROVINCE Total number of FireamsNAT HEAD OFFICE 4237P COMM EASTERN CAPE 90P COMM FREE STATE 97P COMM GAUTENG 125P COMM KWAZULU-NATAL 61P COMM LIMPOPO 55P COMM MPUMALANGA 75P COMM NORTH WEST 54P COMM NORTHERN CAPE 61P COMM WESTERN CAPE 61Grand Total 4916
TOTAL NUMBER OF STANDARDIZED FIREARMS PER PROVINCE AS ON PAS ON 2011-03-04
PROVINCE PISTOL RIFLE SHOTGUN Grand TotalNAT HEAD OFFICE 41207 17993 30270 89470P COMM EASTERN CAPE 17378 3177 2370 22925P COMM FREE STATE 9592 2068 1617 13277P COMM GAUTENG 29380 4931 3148 37459P COMM KWAZULU-NATAL 22792 4849 2575 30216P COMM LIMPOPO 10546 1530 1277 13353P COMM MPUMALANGA 8181 1775 1677 11633P COMM NORTH WEST 8617 2134 1846 12597P COMM NORTHERN CAPE 5488 906 1008 7402P COMM WESTERN CAPE 16404 2405 2788 21597Grand Total 169585 41768 48576 259929
SCM STRATEGY - FIREARMS
• Firearms audit by certifying individual firearms bi-annually.– Reduced timeframe detecting lost firearms– Recorded on the Asset register – Increased detection of lost firearms not yet reported
• Finalising the 2nd cycle of certification country wide March 2011
• Improved data integrity of the Asset Register • Clear guidelines to commanders to conduct
inspections during morning parades etc. communicated
SCM STRATEGY - FIREARMS• Marking of Firearms– Dot pin marking of firearms on specific areas of
firearm– Improving identification of firearms in relation to • Make and model• State owned
• Dot peen marking of firearms commenced during Oct 2010 and total of 162 053 of 263 854 firearms have been marked as on 2011-02-28
Dotpin Marking
SAPS Logo
Marking on Barrel, Frame and Receiver
SCM STRATEGY - FIREARMS• Integrated Ballistic Identification System (IBIS) Testing of all SAPS
Firearms– Identification of SAPS firearms even if the identification marks
have been removed – firearms circulated as stolen/lost– Linking of state owned firearms used in criminal activities– All surplus firearms to stockpile only at HQ SCM
• Assessment on number of SAPS firearms profiled on IBIS• Firearm Profiles based on:
– Involvement in shootings– New firearms profiled before issue– Recovered firearms
• Capacity being created at SCM in collaboration with FSL to focus on SAPS firearms
• Continuous process of firearms being profiled on IBIS– Change as repairs are effected
• New firearms to be shot for IBIS testing before issued to members or stores
SCM STRATEGY - FIREARMS• Reduction of SAPS Firearm stock• Standardization of firearms to be used by police officials• No procurement of additional firearms – only replacements• Procurement ONLY for new recruits• Issue of Personal Issue (SAPS 108) to new recruits on being
declared competent by Div. HRD• No new firearms procured during 2010/2011 financial
year• Estimated that 6 600 firearms to be procured in
2011/2012 for issue to new recruits– Criteria based on increased personnel in terms of new
recruits– Replacement of unserviceable firearms
SCM STRATEGY - FIREARMS• SAPS Firearms Lost / Stolen
– Decision for Board of Inquiry approved by the National Commissioner to:• Investigate losses • Determine causes and
• Implement corrective measures
• Appointment of Board members by National Commissioner , March 2011– Board of Enquiry to start functioning by April 2011
SCM STRATEGY - FIREARMS• Policy on Recovery of State owned assets issued to
members implemented. – Retiring /Resigning members to submit all personnel
equipment issued before payment of pensions will be effected.
– Key focus is the return of state owned firearms
• Enhancement on Asset Register to activate notification of intention to resign or retire in order to ensure recovery of all equipment issued– Certification of return of all issued equipment will enable
pension payments
SCM STRATEGY - FIREARMS– Recovery of lost and stolen
firearms• Improved marking of firearms• IBIS Testing of Firearms• Strict Control on Personal
Issued firearms (SAPS 108)• Firearms recovered is not
necessarily the same as firearms stolen
• Unidentified firearms recovered due to removed serial numbers
• Defining new business rules to support effective control over firearms
FIN YEAR # SAPS FIREARMS RECORDED AS LOST IN FIN YR.
# OF SAPS FIREARMS AS RECOVERED IN FIN YR.
2004/05 1847 59
2005/06 2809 444
2006/07 4020 707
2007/08 2136 659
2008/09 3613 1017
2009/10 4341 1210
2010/11 1663 714
SAPS 13 STORE FIREARMS
Total Firearms in SAPS 13 Stores as on 31 January 2011
Province Amount
Eastern Cape 38 734
Free State 11 385
Gauteng 35 648
KwaZulu-Natal 62 936
Mpumalanga 14 249
North West 3 833
Northern Cape 8 377
Limpopo 4 369
Western Cape 19 317
Total 188 848
Firearms Destructed: 2010Province Amount
Eastern Cape 4 226
Free State 1 424
Gauteng 67 286
KwaZulu-Natal 24 075
Mpumalanga 2 606
North West 4 095
Northern Cape 2 849
Limpopo 5 200
Western Cape 39 526
Total 151 287
Compensation In terms of the Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act no 60 of 2000) (FCA) people who surrendered their firearms voluntarily should be compensated.
The Register must first determine the need for compensation and forward the recommendation to the Minister for approval.
This process was followed and finalized but the process has been placed on hold pending finalization of a court case brought against the Minister.
Measures to Address the Challenges
Computerized System Property Control and Exhibits Management (PCEM) is being rolled out.
Destruction of Amnesty Firearms
Strengthening Command and Control
Enhancing of Centralized Firearm Storage Facilities
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