The SAPS stated that it is required that a five percent safety stock level, for emergencies, be maintained at all operational stations, which will assist in providing extra resources when needed. The management and redistribution of resources within the province is the responsibility of the Provincial Commissioner. The Department further stated that no correlation exists between the number of safety stock firearms within the provinces and the number of illegal firearms. The following should be noted relevant to the measures implemented within the Department to prevent the loss of official firearms: