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

Chapter 2 : Civilian Secretariat for Police Service

5. Objects of Civilian Secretariat

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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.