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IMPLEMENTATION OF FIREARMS CONTROL LEGISLATION

IMPLEMENTATION OF FIREARMS CONTROL LEGISLATION. PRESENTATION TO THE PARLIAMENTARY PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SAFETY AND SECURITY 2004-09-08. DELEGATION. Div Comm MW Makhubela Prov Comm L E Beetha – North West Prov Comm N C Sengani - Limpopo Prov Comm R S Mpongoma – Eastern Cape

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IMPLEMENTATION OF FIREARMS CONTROL LEGISLATION

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  1. IMPLEMENTATION OF FIREARMS CONTROL LEGISLATION PRESENTATION TO THE PARLIAMENTARY PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON SAFETY AND SECURITY 2004-09-08

  2. DELEGATION • Div Comm MW Makhubela • Prov Comm L E Beetha – North West • Prov Comm N C Sengani - Limpopo • Prov Comm R S Mpongoma – Eastern Cape • Prov Comm H M Ngidi – Kwazulu Natal • Prov Comm M J Gaobepe – Free State • Prov Comm W R McKaiser – Northern Cape • Prov Comm M E Nkabinde – Mpumalanga • Dir JJ Bothma • Dir P van Vuuren • Dir M Mbambalala • S/Supt L Mashigo • Supt A Pienaar-Marais

  3. SCOPE OF PRESENTATION • Strategic Overview • Legal Mandate • Implementation Concept and Overview • Provincial Feedback • National implementation status • Communication

  4. SAPS FIREARM STRATEGY “To eradicate the proliferation of firearms for availability and use in crime and violence in South Africa”

  5. Develop and maintain appropriate firearm related regulators Ensure effective control processes and procedures regarding firearms Reduce and eradicate the illegal pool and criminal use of firearms Ensure prevention of crime and violence through public and civil awareness and social design Regional and Sector Cooperation Legislation, regulations, standing orders national instructions Control processes currently located within the Central Firearm Register and to Registrar of Firearms Operational crime combating approach Crime prevention initiatives i.t.o public awareness and education campaigns Coordinated planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of firearm initiatives in the Region SAPS FIREARMSTRATEGY

  6. VISIONARY STATEMENT FOR IMPLEMENTATION RESPONSIBLE FIREARM OWNERSHIP FOR A SAFE AND SECURE SOUTH AFRICA

  7. MANDATE FOR IMPLEMENTATION • Firearms Control Act, 2000 (Act No 60 of 2000) • Firearms Control Amendment Act, 2003 (Act No 43 of 2003) • Firearms Control Regulations, 2004

  8. IMPLEMENTATION PRINCIPLES • CORNERSTONE OF IMPLEMENTATION IS BASED ON THE CATS PRINCIPLE – • C – COMMUNICATION • A – ATTITUDE • T – TRAINING • S – SERVICE DELIVERY

  9. Steering Committee National Implementation team Provincial Implementation teams STEERING COMMITTEE NATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION TEAM PROVINCIAL IMPLEMENTATION TEAMS PROVINCIAL IMPLEMENTATION TEAMS IMPLEMENTATION STRUCTURE

  10. PHASES OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FIREARMS CONTROL LEGISLATION • Preparatory phase • Period 1 January 2000 to 30 March 2004 • Readiness assessment phase • 1 April 2004 to 30 June 2004 • Operational phase • 1 July 2004 ongoing

  11. PREPARATORY PHASE • Design and implementation of Designated Firearms Officers (DFO) model • Establishment of infrastructure • Computer equipment • Vehicles • Upgrading of Firearm Registration Centres and Police Stations • Staff establishment • Enlistment of personnel • Training • Function purification • Design and development of additional functionality on Firearms Register System • Develop and design process and procedures for all provisions contained in the Firearms Control legislation • Promulgation of all provisions relating to Accreditation – 1 July 2003

  12. READINESS ASSESSMENT PHASE • Evaluation and assessment of all aspects designed, developed and implemented during preparatory phase • Identification and rectification of dysfunctions • Allocation of additional resources • Training • Establishment of a National Firearms Call Centre – (012) 353 6111 • Conduct information session on implementation of the Firearms Control legislation • Provinces : 9 • Areas : 43 • Divisions : 7 • Total number of officers / members briefed : 3 143

  13. OPERATIONALISATION PHASE – 1 JULY 2004 • Firearms Implementation and Monitoring Centre activated • Functions • Monitoring of overall implementation of the Act • Providing of Management Information on Implementation • Providing of support on tactical and operational information • Identification of dysfunctions • Provincial and national taskings for immediate interventions

  14. OPERATIONALISATION PHASE 1 JULY 2004 • Task Teams at National and Provincial level • Functions • On site problem solving • Technical expertise and support • Operational Approach • Interventions as identified by Implementation and Monitoring Centre • Specific taskings and feedback on short term

  15. OPERATIONALISATION PHASE 1 JULY 2004 • Firearms Call Centre (012) 353 6111 • Operate with Implementation and Monitoring Centre • Service to the public as well as support to functional SAPS members • Guidance on all aspects related to Firearms Control legislation and applicable procedures to be followed • General information regarding nearest location for applicant to apply to • Reporting line • Any contravention of legislation by members of the public • Particular focus on complaints which could result in an investigation of the fitness of a firearm owner.

  16. MONTH CALLS RECEIVED JULY 2004 12 844 AUGUST 2004 9 901 FIREARM CALL CENTRE STATISTICS

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