Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Mthethwa said police brutality not a reflection of the whole police service

Loyiso Langeni
27 March 2013

Today Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa said certain action of individual officers of police brutality is not a reflection of the whole police service. 

Mthethwa said there is a big problem with a command and control within the service. 

Ministerial Spokesperson Zweli Mnisi said in the fight against crime they work as a collective with the Hawks. They want the community to address the officers who behaviours in an improper manner.    

Meanwhile the Democratic Alliance on Tuesday said it is disappointed at the Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa’s action. 

According to the DA the Police Minister asked to brief the Portfolio Committee on Police on the recent media reports of police brutality but he came empty handed.

DA Shadow Minister of Police Dianne-Kohler Barnard said the statement the Minister made lacked details.

Kohler Barnard added that this is not the first that he has failed to answer the questions by members of the Parliament.  

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