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