Protector or predator? Tackling police corruption in South Africa

This monograph examines corruption within the South African Police Service (SAPS) before and after 1994, analyzing its causes and the SAPS's responses. It suggests that reducing corruption requires enhancing internal accountability, promoting organizational integrity, and mobilizing community support to restore the agency's legitimacy and professionalism.

• Corruption is identified as a significant obstacle to the legitimacy and effectiveness of the South African Police Service (SAPS). The monograph analyzes this issue across two time periods: before and after the 1994 democratisation.
• The monograph proposes that the SAPS can reduce corruption by focusing on three specific areas: increasing internal accountability, fostering a culture of organizational integrity, and engaging community support.

APA

Newham, G., & Faull, A. (n.d.). Protector or predator? Tackling police corruption in South Africa. Institute for Security Studies. https://issafrica.org/research/monographs/protector-or-predator-tackling-police-corruption-in-south-africa

Chicago

Newham, Gareth, and Andrew Faull. Protector or predator? Tackling police corruption in South Africa. Institute for Security Studies, n.d. https://issafrica.org/research/monographs/protector-or-predator-tackling-police-corruption-in-south-africa.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{newhamndprotector, author = {Newham, Gareth and Faull, Andrew}, title = {{Protector or predator? Tackling police corruption in South Africa}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, url = {https://issafrica.org/research/monographs/protector-or-predator-tackling-police-corruption-in-south-africa}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }