Police member’s firearm management to be monitored
Lusanda Bill
24 March 2011
Minister Nathi Mthethwa says a Police Inspectorate will in future monitor members’ firearm management.
Mthethwa says this will improve firearm control and curb losses.
Since 2005 one-and-a-half-thousand police members who lost their firearms have been issued with new firearms.
The Minister added that every time a police member loses his or her firearm, there must be a full investigation.
The police force is also considering not issuing another firearm to the member, pending the outcome of the investigation.
24 March 2011
Minister Nathi Mthethwa says a Police Inspectorate will in future monitor members’ firearm management.
Mthethwa says this will improve firearm control and curb losses.
Since 2005 one-and-a-half-thousand police members who lost their firearms have been issued with new firearms.
The Minister added that every time a police member loses his or her firearm, there must be a full investigation.
The police force is also considering not issuing another firearm to the member, pending the outcome of the investigation.
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