(1) (a) What were the reasons for the creation of the chief operating officer (COO) position in the SA Police Service (SAPS), (b) what is the cost involved in funding the position and (c) how was the position (i) advertised and (ii) filled; (2) what is the role of the COO in relation to the deputy national commissioners at national level; (3) whether he intends establishing this position in each province; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the (a) cost implications for each province and (b) further relevant details; (4) whether COO positions have been advertised for the provinces; if not, why not; if so, (a) how have they been advertised and (b) what is the relationship of the provincial COO to deputy provincial commissioners; (5) whether the positions have been filled in the provinces; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?