Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko inducts Panel of Experts recommended by Farlam Commission, 29 Apr

Ministry of police to induct the Panel of Experts – A recommendation from the Farlam Commission of Enquiry

The Minister of Police Mr Nkosinathi Nhleko and the Deputy Minister of Police will formally induct the Panel of Experts tomorrow. It will be remembered that one of the main recommendations The Farlam Commission recommended that a Panel of Experts be appointed, comprising:

• Senior officers of the Legal Department of the SAPS; Senior Officers with extensive experience in Public Order Policing; Independent experts in Public Order Policing, both local and international, who have experience in dealing with crowds, armed with sharp weapons and firearms, as presently prevalent in the South African context.

This panel should, amongst others:

• Revise and amend all prescripts relevant to Public Order Policing
• Investigate the world’s best practices and measures available for use, without resorting to the use of weapons capable of automatic fire, where Public Order Policing methods are inadequate

The first part of the meeting will be open to the media and immediately after the address by the Minister and Deputy Minister, a short media question and answer session will be held.

Details are as follows:-
Date: 29 April 2016
Time: 12h00
Venue: PSIRA, Eco Glades 2 Office Park, Block B 420 Witch Hazel Avenue, Centurion

Enquiries:
Musa Zondi
Cell: 076 331 4810
E-mail: ZondiM@saps.gov.za