Millions pledged to police leadership training

The organisation Businesses Against Crime has pledged nearly 20-million rand to police leadership training over the next two years. This was announced at the signing of a memorandum of understanding between BAC and the South African Police Service in Pretoria on Friday, formalising their involvement in a support programme for police stations by training constables. Speaking at the signing ceremony, deputy national police commissioner Mala Singh said BAC and the police realised the importance and significance of investing in leaders, as the leaders represent the future of the police service. The estimated contribution by BAC of 19-point-two million rand over the next two years will be used to train about eight-thousand police officers.