6.3.9 Members stated that they hoped that the SAPS would reassess its desire to be responsible for the building of police stations and that this function should remain with DPW. An alternative view expressed by a Member was to further capacitate the SAPS Building Services to fulfil this function more effectively. Members noted that it would be important for the SAPS to ascertain whether it was more cost-effective, as well as more efficient, to hire additional permanent staff within the SAPS or to allow DPW to do the work of construction of police stations.