Community Safety
What is the priority list for (i) mobile, (ii) satellite and (iii) new police stations, (b) how are these staffed and (c) what are their operating hours?
The South African Police Service informed me as follows:
(a)(i) Organisational Development determines the need for Mobile Police Stations by way of a work study.
(ii) Satellite stations form part of the Capital works priority list.
(iii) New police stations form part of the Capital works priority list. There are currently no new establishments under the Top 10 priorities as the following new establishments are already in planning.
(b)(i)(ii)(iii)
The staffing of mobile, satellite and new police stations are done through a project approach.
In principle staffing is done from the existing police station and external personnel within the province. The provincial staffing capabilities with the enabling structure will be the guideline to staff the critical minimum of resources. The formal human resource processes will be followed to ensure the deliverable standards as set out in the project. HR processes such as appointments, promotions, transfers and entry level constables is in laymen’s terms applicable to these processes.
(c)(i)(ii) The operating hours of mobile and satellite reporting points are determined by the Station Commander in which policing precinct they resort.
(iii) All police stations operates on a 24 hour basis.
