Hon Chair, 366 police officers were dismissed during the 2006-2007 financial year because of misconduct.
The police officers committed the following offences: 57 failed to commit to or contravened an Act, regulation or legal obligation; five were found in possession of property of the state without permission; 13 committed or caused intentional or negligent damages to or caused loss of state property; five committed actions that were prejudicial to the administration, discipline or efficiency of the department; 25 accepted compensation in cash or kind.
Furthermore, 28 failed to carry out a lawful order; 72 were absent without reason or permission; three contravened any prescribed code of conduct; one committed sexual harassment; one unfairly discriminated against others; four worked for compensation in a private capacity without approval; 11 were under the influence of alcohol whilst on duty; four conducted themselves improperly whilst on duty; nine gave a false statement or evidence; and 117 committed a common law or statutory offence.
The SA Police Service has an employee assistant service to improve the wellbeing of South African police members to enhance their social, spiritual and psychological functioning. Registered social workers, psychologists, psychometricians, as well as chaplains render services to members to enhance operational productivity and performance.
With reference to No 2 of this question, we are not going to make any statement on this matter.