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An analysis of the prevention of police brutality in the Western Cape

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dc.contributor.advisor Pheiffer, Debra Claire
dc.contributor.author Rushton, William
dc.date.accessioned 2019-09-30T11:11:37Z
dc.date.available 2019-09-30T11:11:37Z
dc.date.issued 2019-02
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/25795
dc.description.abstract South Africa has been synonymous with police brutality for many years. This stigma remains till this day. The South African Police Service and the Government has tried in vain to change the image of the South African Police Service. This research was conducted to analyse the prevention of police brutality in the Western Cape, focusing on Cape Town. This will include the effects police brutality has had on the community, and the resulting breakdown of relations between the police and the community. This study will compare statistics of police brutality related incidents from South Africa with that of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Australia and Nigeria. This comparison will indicate if South Africans do suffer more brutality cases at the hands of the police or is brutality by police officers a worldwide phenomenon. The research questions that were asked during this study are if police brutality is a problem, why does police brutality occur, how does it affect the community and what can be done to prevent police brutality. This study used a mixed method of research methodology to attempt the answer the complex questions asked. This included survey questionnaires that were distributed to police officials, Community Police Forum members and the community around the Cape Town Central Business District. Semi structured interviews were held with members of the police’s departmental hearing section. Literature was also obtained regarding police brutality. Prevention of police brutality strategies from the United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia and Nigeria were obtained to compare these strategies and determine which have been successful and could be a benefit to the South African Police Service. The current strategies the South African Police Service have also put in place will be discussed which will include legislation, white paper on safety and security, the green paper on police practice and the National Development plan 2030. Combining all the information obtained, this research will provide findings regarding the phenomenon of police brutality and possible recommendations that could assist with the prevention of police brutality. This in turn will help build a better relationship between the South African Police Service and its Citizens that they swore to protect and serve. en
dc.format.extent 1 online resource (xii, 137 leaves) : color graphs en
dc.subject Community policing en
dc.subject Custody en
dc.subject Death en
dc.subject Excessive force en
dc.subject Legislation en
dc.subject Murder en
dc.subject Police assault en
dc.subject Police brutality en
dc.subject Policing en
dc.subject Policing strategies en
dc.subject Shooting en
dc.subject Torture en
dc.subject Use of force en
dc.subject Violence en
dc.subject White paper on safety and security en
dc.subject.ddc 363.23209687355
dc.subject.ddc South Africa Police Service (Western Cape, South Africa) en
dc.subject.ddc Police -- South Africa -- Cape Town en
dc.subject.ddc Police brutality -- South Africa -- Cape Town en
dc.subject.ddc Police -- Complains against -- South Africa -- Cape Town en
dc.subject.ddc Community policing -- South Africa -- Cape Town en
dc.subject.ddc Police power -- South Africa -- Cape Town en
dc.subject.ddc Police patrol -- South Africa -- Cape Town en
dc.title An analysis of the prevention of police brutality in the Western Cape en
dc.type Dissertation en
dc.description.department Criminology and Security Science en
dc.description.degree M. A. (Criminal Justice)


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