Minister Bheke Cele and Khehla Sitole announced on an inquiry that 32 senior members of the South African Police Service have criminal records and that more than 4,100 ordinary members of the SAPS have been involved in criminal offenses and experts believe it is one of the main reasons why so many law-abusers roam freely.
The names of the police officers were not disclosed, and responses were not provided as to how long the SAPS has already been aware of the state of affairs.
Officers’ convictions range from fraud, public violence, court contempt, assault, liquor offences and traffic offenses.
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