Strategic Plan 2002-2004

About the ICD

Strategic Plan 2002-2004

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An Extract from the TRC Report
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Chapter 10 of the SAPS Act
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Establishment of the ICD
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Organogram of the ICD
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The ICD in short
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VISION: A TRANSFORMED POLICE SERVICE IN LINE WITH THE SPIRIT AND PURPORT OF THE CONSTITUTION

MISSION: TO PROMOTE PROPER POLICE CONDUCT

MANDATE: 1. Section 222 of the Interim Constitution (Act 200 of 1993) provided for the establishment of an independent mechanism under civilian control, with the object of ensuring that complaints in respect of offences and misconduct allegedly committed by members of the police service are investigated in an effective and efficient manner.

2. Section 53 (2) of the South African Police Service Act (Act no 68 of 1995) stipulates that the Independent Complaints Directorate:

(a) May mero motu or upon receipt of a complaint, investigate any misconduct or offence allegedly committed by a member, and may, where appropriate, refer such investigation to the Commissioner concerned;

(b) Shall mero muto or upon receipt of a complaint, investigate any death in police custody or as a result of police action; and

3. Section 18 of the Domestic Violence Act, Act No. 116 of 1998 stipulates that:

4(a) Failure by a member of the South African Police Service to comply with an obligation imposed in terms of this Act or the National Instructions referred to in subsection (3), constitutes misconduct as contemplated in the South African Police Service Act, 1995, and the Independent Complaints Directorate, established in terms of that Act, must forthwith be informed of any such failure reported to the South African Police Service.

4(b) Unless the Independent Complaints Directorate directs otherwise in any specific case, the South African Police Service must institute disciplinary proceedings against any member who allegedly failed to comply with an obligation referred to in paragraph (a).

5 (c) The Independent Complaints Directorate must, every six months, submit a report to Parliament regarding the number and particulars of matters reported to it in terms of subsection (4)(a), and setting out the recommendations made in respect of such matters.

5 (d)(iii) The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service must, every six months, submit a report to Parliament regarding steps taken as a result of recommendations made by the Independent Complaints Directorate.

4. In terms of Section 64O of the SAPS Act, read with Regulation 9 and Annexure 5 of the Regulations for Municipal Police Services, the ICD has been given the same civilian oversight duties in respect of Municipal Police Services that had been given to it in respect of the SAPS, as explained in 1 above.

COMMITMENT: I, Karen Danielle McKenzie, in my capacity as Executive Director of the Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) as well as the Senior Managers of my staff, commit ourselves to the utilization of resources of the ICD in the most efficient, effective and economical manner in order to achieve our ultimate goal namely, a transformed South African Police Service.

PROGRAMMES	KEY OBJECTIVES	SERVICE INDICATORS AND OUTPUT
Investigations of death in police custody or as a result of police misconduct.	1. To investigate all deaths in police custody and as a result of police action. 2. To investigate crimes against women and children. 3. To investigate serious criminal offences in accordance with the ICD’s strategic priorities.	1. Conduct and complete preliminary investigations within 14 days and full investigations within 180 days in respect of Class I cases (deaths in custody and as a result of police action). 2. Attend crime scenes of at least 70% of the Class I cases reported, within a radius of 250 km from any ICD office. 3. Conduct and complete at least 70% of all other cases reported, within 90 days in respect of the other classifications. 4. Develop two training courses for Investigators and send at least 80% of newly appointed investigative staff for such training. 5. Conduct quarterly information and auditing sessions to ensure uniform implementation of the Investigative Standard Operating Procedures.
Monitoring and Development of pro-active recommendations to intervene and alter/curb errant police behaviour.	1. To process, register, formulate and mediate complaints received in respect of criminal offences or misconduct allegedly committed by police members. 2. To monitor cases investigated by SAPS as well as misconduct cases allegedly committed by the Municipal Police Services. 3. To conduct research and produce recommendations in respect of the JCPS Cluster’s identified Security Areas.	1. Registration, classification and the updating of all cases on the database on a monthly basis, in order to submit monthly progress reports to complainants. 2. Record statistics and monitor DVA cases monthly. 3. Obtain and peruse dockets monthly and visit at least four police stations per province per year. 4. Conduct research in order to produce at least one recommendation report in respect of each JCPS Cluster’s identified Security Area.
Administration and the rendering of a support service to the line functionaries.	1. To develop its human resource potential in line with the ICD’s Skills Development and Assessment Plan. 2. To improve and accelerate the ICD’s Public Service Delivery Improvement Plan.	1. Incorporate individual skills development plans into job descriptions and the quarterly evaluation of progress in terms of personnel development. 2. Implement the HRD policy to meet at least 50% of training needs. 3. Business plans to be defined to include aspects such as: · Timeous closure of the financial year and compilation of financial statements · Quarterly marketing of the ICD and compilation of publication material · Finalising budgetary input and Annual Report timeously · Weekly media linkage and promoting an awareness of Special Programmes to all ICD staff members

MILESTONE / TARGET: At least an annual 2% improvement in the Public Service Delivery Improvement Plan of the ICD is envisaged.

RESOURCES REQUIRED: In line with the MTEF submission to National Treasury earlier in September 2001, a budgetary increase of at least R 5.2 million and R 5.7 million, added to the current baseline allocation of R28,2 million, for the forthcoming financial years: 2002/3 and 2003/4, will suffice to ensure that the set objectives are met.

KEY RISK AREAS: In the event that fewer funds are made available, the ICD will not be able to perform its mandate, as prescribed and civilian oversight of the SAPS will be hampered.

The ICD’s ability to assist in the transformation of policing will be severely hampered.