A presentation by Brig. R van Staden (Visible Policing: South African Police Service) at the Transport Forum special interest group proudly hosted by T-Systems SA (Pty)Ltd in Midrand. The theme for the event was: "Risk and Compliance Management in the Supply Chain". The topic of the presentation was: "Crime prevention in the transport sector". More like this on www.transportworldafrica.co.za

1. CRIME PREVENTION IN THE
TRANSPORT SECTOR
5 NOVEMBER 2015

2. Contents
Section 1: Statistical information
Section 2: SAPS Responsibilities
Section 3: Partnerships
Section 4: Current activities
Section 5: Lessons learnt
Section 6: Guidelines

3. STATISTICAL INFORMATION: TRUCK HI-JACKING: NUMBER OF CRIMES REPORTED
CRIME PREVENTION IN THE TRANSPORT SECTOR
1412
999
821
943
991
1279
600
700
800
900
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15
TRUCK HIJACKINGS REPORTED
Increased
by 29.1%

4. STATISTICAL INFORMATION: TRUCK HI-JACKING
CRIME PREVENTION IN THE TRANSPORT SECTOR
PROVINCE 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15
GAUTENG 860 600 443 524 547 804
MPUMALANGA 197 163 149 143 197 155
FREE STATE 67 27 54 82 71 89
KWAZULU NATAL 127 94 64 82 46 63
WESTERN CAPE 14 17 31 37 40 62
NORTH WEST 70 47 28 22 46 45
EASTERN CAPE 57 27 29 15 31 34
LIMPOPO 19 20 19 34 13 27
NORTHERN CAPE 1 4 4 4 0 0
TOTAL 1412 999 821 943 991 1279

5. STATISTICAL INFORMATION: TRUCK HI-JACKING (% CONTRIBUTION 2014/15)
CRIME PREVENTION IN THE TRANSPORT SECTOR
PROVINCE 2014/15 % CONTRIBUTION
2014/15
GAUTENG 804 62.9%
MPUMALANGA 155 12.1%
FREE STATE 89 7.0%
KWAZULU NATAL 63 4.9%
WESTERN CAPE 62 4.8%
NORTH WEST 45 3.5%
EASTERN CAPE 34 2.7%
LIMPOPO 27 2.1%
NORTHERN CAPE 0 0.0%
TOTAL 1279

6. STATISTICAL INFORMATION: TRUCK HI-JACKING (% CONTRIBUTION 2014/15)
CRIME PREVENTION IN THE TRANSPORT SECTOR
2014/15 % Contribution
Gauteng
Mpumalanga
Free State
KwaZulu Natal
Western Cape
North West
Eastern Cape
Limpopo
62.9%
12.1%
7.0%
4.9%
4.8% 3.5% 2.7%2.1%

7. PROVINCIAL : 2013/2014 COMPARED TO 2014/2015 FINANCIAL YEARS
CRIME PREVENTION IN THE TRANSPORT SECTOR
47.0%
-21.3%
25.4%
37.0%
55.0%
-2.2%
9.7%
107.7%
-40.0%
-20.0%
0.0%
20.0%
40.0%
60.0%
80.0%
100.0%
120.0%
GAUTENG
MPUMALANGA
FREESTATE
KWAZULUNATAL
WESTERNCAPE
NORTHWEST
EASTERNCAPE
LIMPOPO

8. RESPONSIBILITIES
• SAPS is a law enforcement agency, mandated by the
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, with the
following responsibilities:
– prevent, combat and investigate crime;
– maintain public order;
– protect and secure the inhabitants of the Republic
and their property; and
– to uphold and enforce the law.
CRIME PREVENTION IN THE TRANSPORT SECTOR

9. PARTNERSHIPS
• The following requirements are applicable when SAPS
enters into a partnership:
– The potential benefit of the SAPS’s participation must
be in line with its own aims, objectives and
responsibilities;
– SAPS must be able to contribute effectively;
– May not create an unreasonable burden on the
resources of SAPS
– No preferential treatment for the partner
CRIME PREVENTION IN THE TRANSPORT SECTOR

10. CURRENT ACTIVITIES
• SAPS entered recently into partnerships with the
following disciplines to address different categories of
crimes:
– South African Banking Risk Information Centre
(SABRIC)
– Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA)
• TORs compiled (awaiting final approval)
• Engagement models compiled (aligned with the Crime
Combating Forum structures on national, provincial,
cluster and local level)
• Quick Win Action Plans compiled with specific Objectives
and Deliverables
CRIME PREVENTION IN THE TRANSPORT SECTOR

11. CRIME PREVENTION IN THE TRANSPORT SECTOR
BASIC POLICING MODEL
BASIC POLICING PRINCIPLES
STRATEGIC POLICING INNOVATIVE POLICING
Mobilization Integrated
approach
Sustainability
Planning&
resources
Policing through
ideas
Powerhouse Best Practice
Sharing
FIRST THINGS FIRST DOING THINGS RIGHT COMMAND AND
CONTROL
Inspections Compliance with policies

12. CGCSA QUICK WIN ACTION PLAN (objectives and deliverables)
CRIME PREVENTION IN THE TRANSPORT SECTOR
1. Nodal Points
2. Integrated Intelligence Products
Strategic Objective 1: To ensure information and Intelligence in
support of the combating of Consumer Goods related Crimes.
3. Prevention and Incident Management
4. Communication and Awareness
5. Risk Analysis
6. Securing SASSA pay-out points
7. Securing of trucks and the consignment in transit
Strategic Objective 2: To prevent Consumer Goods related Crimes.
8. Identification, Tracking and Arrest of Wanted Suspects (SAPS and CGCSA)
9. Offenders (repeat offending, released offenders, parolees)
10. Strategic Approach to Bail Defence
11. Cold Case Analysis
12. Investigation and prosecution
Strategic Objective 3: To Investigate Consumer Goods related Crimes
and prosecute offenders.

13. LESSONS LEARNT
• Information and intelligence
– Nodal Points (SAPS and Industry)
• Wanted suspects
– Verification and prioritisation
• Complaint feedback
• Force multipliers (response and investigation)
• Crime scene management
– Securing of crime scene
– Securing of exhibits
• Trial ready dockets
CRIME PREVENTION IN THE TRANSPORT SECTOR

14. GUIDELINES
• Ensure all trucks are roadworthy and in good condition (to avoid
unnecessary breakdowns)
• Driver vetting
• Valuable cargo-arrange escort vehicles
• Inform driver of potential hotspots and times of incidents - crime
awareness of drivers and companies
• Travel during day light
• Sharing of information amongst all role-players
• Do not pick-up hitch-hikers or any unknown person along the road
• Stop at known and well lit truck stops
• Park trucks only at safe places such as the truck stops and park the
truck with other trucks in a well lit area
• Safeguard goods and truck parts
• Travel on main routes
• Fit trucks with surveillance devices to monitor movement
• Provide the driver with all emergency numbers
• Never defiant from the planned route
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15. Thank you