Police Oversight: Why is it still necessary in a democratic South Africa?
ISS Seminar, Pretoria: 27 June 2006
Date: 2006-06-27 to Invalid date
Police Oversight: Why is it still necessary in a democratic South Africa?
ISS Seminar, Pretoria: 27 June 2006
On the 1 April 1997 the Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD) was established to investigate deaths in custody and as a result of police action. Over the years the ICD’s mandate has expanded and it has faced many obstacles including inadequate resourcing. The latest challenges have called the very rationale of the ICD – and of independent oversight of the police – into question. However, these challenges have confronted many similar bodies in other countries. Comparative research shows the importance of independent police oversight mechanisms and convincing arguments have been made for their relevance. Drawing on the experiences of the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) in the United Kingdom, this seminar examines the relevance and need for the ICD today.
Speakers:
Cliff Lyons: Detective Superintendent, New Scotland Yard, United Kingdom
Tommy Tshabalala: Chief Director, Investigations, ICD
Duxita Mistry: Senior Researcher, Crime & Justice Programme, ISS who will present findings from research undertaken for the Open Society Foundation for South Africa
Date: 27 June 2006
Time: 10h30 – 12h30(a light lunch will be served)
Venue: ISS, Block C, Brooklyn Court, Veale Street East, Pretoria
RSVP: Ms Busiswa Nyume, email:[email protected]
Tel :( 012) 346 9500, Fax (012) 460 0998
Parking is available at the Brooklyn Mall and ABSA Parkades at your own cost
This seminar is made possible by funding from the Hanns Seidel Foundation
