South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995)Preamble |
WHEREAS the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, requires national legislation to provide for the establishment, powers and functions of the South African Police Service to function in accordance with national policing policy and the directions of the Cabinet member responsible for policing;
WHEREAS there is a need to provide a police service throughout the national territory to—
| (a) | ensure the safety and security of all persons and property in the national territory; |
| (b) | uphold and safeguard the fundamental rights of every person as guaranteed by Chapter 3 of the Constitution; |
| (c) | ensure co-operation between the Service and the communities it serves in the combating of crime; |
| (d) | reflect respect for victims of crime and an understanding of their needs; and |
| (e) | ensure effective civilian supervision over the Service; |
AND WHEREAS there is a need to provide for a Directorate in the Service that is dedicated to the prevention, investigation and combating of national priority offences, in particular serious organized and transnational crime, serious commercial crime and serious corruption, and that enjoys adequate independence to enable it to perform its functions.
(Afrikaans text signed by the President)
(Assented to 28 September 1995)
BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, as follows:—
[Preamble amended by section 20 of Act No. 10 of 2012]