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Civilian Secretariat for Police Service Act, 2011 (Act No. 2 of 2011)

Chapter 2 : Civilian Secretariat for Police Service

5. Objects of Civilian Secretariat

 

The objects of the Civilian Secretariat are to—

(a) exercise civilian oversight over the police service;
(b) give strategic advice to the Minister in respect of developing and implementing policies;
(c) provide administrative support services to the Minister to ensure South Africa's engagement with relevant international obligations;
(d) liaise and communicate with stakeholders;
(e) implement a partnership strategy to mobilise roleplayers and stakeholders to strengthen service delivery by the police service to ensure the safety and security of communities;
(f) implement, promote and align the operations of the Civilian Secretariat in the national and provincial spheres of government;
(g) co-ordinate the functions and powers of the Civilian Secretariat in the national and provincial spheres of government;
(h) promote co-operation between the Civilian Secretariat, the police service and the Directorate; and
(i) provide guidance to community police fora and associated structures and facilitate their proper functioning.