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

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Civilian Secretariat for Police Service Regulations, 2016

Chapter 9 : Co-Operative Framework

43. Functions of the Senior Management Forum

 

(1) The Senior Management Forum must contribute to the enhancement of civilian oversight over the police service by—
(a) aligning the plans and operations of the respective provincial secretariats with—
(i) the annual and performance plans; and
(ii) the national priorities, objectives and strategies of the Civilian Secretariat.
(b) discussing and compiling reports on the activities of provincial secretariats aligned to that of the Civilian Secretariat as contemplated in section 17(1) of the Act
(c) facilitating and co-operation amongst the provincial secretariats;
(d) identifying and finding ways of addressing common concerns or obstacles relating to the effective execution of the civilian oversight mandate;
(e) developing strategies to improve interaction and communication amongst provincial secretariats;
(f) promoting uniform norms and standards for the performance of aligned functions;
(g) providing technical support to the Secretary and Heads of Provincial Departments Forum;
(h) discussing and compiling reports on the policing needs and priorities of each province for the consideration of the Heads of Provincial Departments Forum;
(i) discussing matters contemplated in section 17 of the Act and functions referred to in section 6 of the Act that require provincial alignment;
(j) discussing any other matter of strategic importance that affects the interests of the Secretariats or matters that will contribute to the enhancement of civilian oversight over the police service; and.
(k) performing any other function necessary to give effect to its objectives;