Question 1 [10]
Write a short paragraph in which you discuss the responsibilities, duties and power of members attending to a complaint of domestic violence.

Question 2 [30] CASE STUDY

Police Minister encourages new recruits to uphold police code of conduct

Police Minister Bheki Cele told 195 new police recruits to not deviate from the police’s code of conduct as they begin their duties as police officers.

Cele was speaking as he presided over the passing out parade of 195 new police constables at Mthatha Police Academy today, September 23. Similar parades also took place in Bhisho and Limpopo as a total of 495 police trainees and reservists graduated to fully fledged police officers.

“Today is affirmation that you are ready to join us in our concerted efforts to eradicate crime, to serve and protect the inhabitants of our beloved country and to ensure that everyone in this country feels and is safe and secured,” Cele told the new police constables.

He said the new police officers will be deployed to specialised units within the South African Police Service such as Public Order Policing, the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences unit as well as frontline service delivery points identified as crime heavy police stations.

“Work well with the communities you serve and the communities will in turn work with you to fight the common enemy of crime,” Cele concluded.

In an essay format, based on the newspaper article above, define the terms vision (1), mission (2), objectives and goals (2). (5)
Explain in your own words the vision (1) and mission (4) of the South African Police Service. (5)
Outline the Code of Conduct of the South African Police Service, link the outline to the statements made by the Minister of Police in the article above and provide examples on how
it is applied in your own work life situation. (15)
Note:
This is an essay-type question that requires a specific structure: a title (1), an introduction (2), definitions (5), content discussion (20) and a conclusion (2). The following outline is an indication of the format required and how marks will be allocated. (Please do not answer in table format.)

Question 3 [10]
You are on duty in the Community Service Centre (CSC). A woman, in tears enters and requests you to investigate, as her daughter, 14 years of age, has been missing since 06:00 that morning.

Outline the procedures you will follow to assist the woman.

Question 4 [35]
In an essay format, define the term synergy and discuss the skills and abilities a professional police official should demonstrate to match the profile of how a professional police official should act and behave. Complement your discussion with examples from your own personal life as a police official.
This is an essay-type question that requires a specific structure: a title (1), an introduction (2), definition (4), content discussion (26) and a conclusion (2). The following outline is an indication of the format required and how marks will be allocated. (Please do not answer in table format.)

Question 5 [15]
In a paragraph, discuss the following aspects regarding consultation:

5.1 Definition of the term consultation (2)
5.2 Objectives of consultation (8)
5.3 Expectations of the consultation (community (2½) v police (2½)) (5)

Answers to Above Questions on Service Orientated Policing

Answer 1: When it comes to the roles and responsibility of members attending to a complaint of domestic violence, their role is significant from the point of view of addressing the concerns of victims and handling the situation properly. It is important that they should handle the issues with sensitivity, empathy and respect and try to provide an environment that is friendly to the victim. They are primarily responsible for getting sufficient evidence, collecting enough information by performing for investigation, and documenting all the information that is gained from the investigation.