36/1/4/1/200900100
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
FOR WRITTEN REPLY
QUESTION NO 762
DATE OF PUBLICATION IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: 14 AUGUST 2009
(INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO 9 - 2009)
Date reply submitted : 4 September 2009
Mr T W Coetzee (DA) to ask the Minister of Police:
Whether any commanding officers have been appointed to the Hawks; if not,
(a) why not and (b) when will they be appointed; if so, (i) who has been
appointed as commanding officers, (ii) what are their ranks, (iii) what are
each of their backgrounds and (iv) what mandate has been given to each of
them?
NW891E
REPLY:
No commanding officers have been appointed on a permanent basis. All
personnel from the Commercial Branch, the Hi-Tech Centre, Organised Crime
and the former NPA investigators have been assigned to deal with the work
of the Hawks. These members are on various levels from constable to
assistant commissioner.
The provincial heads of Detective Service are currently taking charge of
the DPCI personnel in their respective provinces.
(a) The members are still undergoing the selection process that includes
vetting for security clearance.
(b) Permanent appointments will be done once the selection process is
concluded.
(i) Not applicable
(ii) Not applicable
(iii) Not applicable
(iv) Not applicable
Reply to question 762 approved by Minister