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Gareth Newham and Andrew Faull Systems set up to receive complaints of misconduct must be well advertised to ensure that people know how and where they can report corruption and what will be expected of them when making a report. The public should know that they are free to make anonymous complaints but that the information may only be used for strategic service delivery improvement purposes and may not necessarily lead to investigations, as these require ongoing collaboration with the complainant. In addition the SAPS could initiate campaigns showing that it is a criminal offence for a member of the public to try to corrupt a police official. If ordinary citizens know that attempting to bribe a police official will result in arrest and criminal charges, they will be less likely to do so, and fewer officials will be tempted to be corrupt. The community engagement component of a police integrity policy should make it clear to the public that the role of the police is to make their communities safer. The public needs to be made aware of all initiatives that have been undertaken to promote a positive police culture and to enhance police accountability. A sustained awareness campaign undertaken at police stations, through the media and community structures, could: ■■ ■■ ■■ ■■ Educate the public about what the police do and what standards are expected from them. Encourage members of the public to verbally thank police, write letters or make efforts to inform the SAPS when they are satisfied with police service and actions. Educate the public about how to report poor service delivery, misconduct and corruption. In addition, structures for reporting must be accessible to the general public and the procedures need to be explained. Feedback must be given to those who do report as to what has happened with their complaint and why. If these recommendations are integrated with the reforms currently under way in the SAPS, they will contribute to the creation of a police organisation characterised by integrity and professionalism. Interventions need to be implemented in unison and across the board if they are to be effective, and must become part of the daily practice of all SAPS personnel. Monograph 182 53
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