. The Committee encourage the SAPS to continue in its quest to reduce serious crime by 7-10 per cent and not 4-7 per cent as indicated in the SAPS strategic plan and further urge the department to reconsider this position. Further interaction on this matter may be required. . The Portfolio Committee on Police supports the allocations to the following programmes: Administration, Visible Policing, Detective Services, Crime Intelligence; Protection and Security Services and recommends that Budget Vote 24 be passed. The Democratic Alliance (DA) abstained.