Objectives

The objects of the Civilian Secretariat are to -

• Exercise civilian oversight over the Police Service through monitoring and evaluating overall police performance against planned programmes;
• Give strategic advice to the Minister in respect of developing and implementing policies;
• Provide administrative support services to the Minister to ensure South Africa’s engagement with relevant international obligations;
• Liaise and communicate with stakeholders;
• Implement a partnership strategy to mobilise role-players and stakeholders to strengthen service delivery by the police service to ensure the safety and security of communities;
• Implement, promote and align the operations of the Civilian Secretariat in the national and provincial spheres of government;
• Co-ordinate the functions and powers of the Civilian Secretariat in the national and provincial spheres of government;
• Promote co-operation between the Civilian Secretariat, the Police Service and the Independent Police Investigative Directorate, and
• Provide guidance to community police fora and associated structures and facilitate their proper functioning.