07 Oct 2004: ISS Seminar, Pretoria: Is there still a need for civilian oversight over the police?
SEMINAR: IS THERE STILL A NEED FOR CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT OVER
THE POLICE?
Thursday, 7 October 2004
Presented by the
Recent events such as the Optel Rooi case
in the Northern Cape, the Diepsloot uprising and the alleged involvement of
Metro police in criminal activities suggests that civilian oversight over the
police is lacking. Research conducted by the ISS and the CSVR under the auspices
of the Open Society Foundation’s ‘Strengthening
Civilian Oversight’ project indicates that the structures established
to deal with civilian oversight are having varying degrees of success in fulfilling
their mandate. What are the prospects for civilian oversight? Should civilian
oversight be strengthened or abandoned?
Speakers:
Mr F Cachalia, MEC for Community Safety: Gauteng, will
speak about the challenges facing civilian oversight and the way forward.
Sean Tait from the Open Society Foundation will address
the need for strengthening civilian oversight over the police.
Gareth Newham from CSVR will discuss the role and function
of Municipal Oversight Committees.
Duxita Mistry and Judy Klipin from
the ISS will examine the role of the national and provincial secretariats for
Safety and Security.
Date: Thursday, 7 October 2004
Time: 10:30 – 12:30pm
Venue: ISS, Block C, Brooklyn Court, Veale Street East,
Pretoria (map)
RSVP: Ms Bilkis Omar, email: [email protected]
Tel: (012) 346 9500, fax: (012) 460 0998
Parking is available at Brooklyn Mall & ABSA parkades at your own cost.
This seminar is made possible by the generous funding
of the Open Society Foundation.
