Solving Crime the State of the SAPS Detective Service

This research paper, authored by Antony Altbeker for the Institute for Security Studies, examines the state of the South African Police Service (SAPS) detective service. Based on three months of interaction and interviews, the work explores how South Africa's democratisation and related processes have affected detectives and identifies the professionalism of these officers despite the challenges of working in a high-crime society.

• The research was based on three months of interaction and interviews with members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) detective service to analyze how democratisation and associated processes have impacted detectives.
• The author observed a high level of professionalism and knowledge among detectives across South Africa, noting their desire to perform their duties despite concerns regarding the future.

APA

Altbeker, A. (n.d.). Solving Crime the State of the SAPS Detective Service. Institute for Security Studies. https://issafrica.org/research/monographs/monograph-31-solving-crime-the-state-of-the-saps-detective-service-by-antony-altbeker

Chicago

Altbeker, Antony. Solving Crime the State of the SAPS Detective Service. Institute for Security Studies, n.d. https://issafrica.org/research/monographs/monograph-31-solving-crime-the-state-of-the-saps-detective-service-by-antony-altbeker.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |last1=Altbeker |first1=Antony |title=Solving Crime the State of the SAPS Detective Service |publisher=Institute for Security Studies |url=https://issafrica.org/research/monographs/monograph-31-solving-crime-the-state-of-the-saps-detective-service-by-antony-altbeker |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{altbekerndsolving, author = {Altbeker, Antony}, title = {{Solving Crime the State of the SAPS Detective Service}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, url = {https://issafrica.org/research/monographs/monograph-31-solving-crime-the-state-of-the-saps-detective-service-by-antony-altbeker}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }