Reservists have been used extensively in crime prevention operations. On 23 March 2009 a summit was held to address the reservist system and challenges. The summit agreed that a task team should be appointed to consider the issue of permanent employment of reservists. The first permanent intake of reservists would be now, in June and July, and will involve 1 100 reservists, spread over provinces. These reservists will have to undergo proper training before they are deployed. The reservists will also be required to meet the standard selection criteria.