Lusanda Bill
05
December 2014
The Portfolio Committee on Police said it is deeply concerned about the brutal attack of a 50-year-old woman by police in Kraaifontein.
The Portfolio Committee on Police said it is deeply concerned about the brutal attack of a 50-year-old woman by police in Kraaifontein.
Committee Chairperson Francois Beukman said
action needs to be taken against any SAPS member involved in incidents of
brutality.
Beukman said incidents like this go against
every code of policing and the violation of human rights. Arrests need to be conducted in a manner
respectful of one’s dignity.
“The incident in Kraaifontein was
disconcerting especially as it occurred in the wake of the launch of the
country’s campaign of the 16 Days of Activism of no violence against women and
children” Beukman added.
The committee has called on community
members to immediately report such incidents to the Independent Police
Investigative Directorate.
Meanwhile the IPID is also investigating
the incident.
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