Abstract
Corruption causes substantial social and economic harm. The South African government’s attempts to combat corruption have relied on strengthening legislation, introducing statutory investigative bodies, initiating public anti-corruption campaigns, and appealing to the integrity of individuals. Yet corruption remains a big problem in South Africa. However, one approach that has yet to be pursued is intelligence-led policing (ILP). ILP is a model built around proactive risk assessment and risk management. This article explains how ILP can be used to investigate corruption in South Africa.
Highlights
Officials claiming overtime without rendering any activitiesOfficials claiming a subsistence allowance on unauthorised trips, or trips not undertaken
Because both parties involved in corrupt transactions benefit from them, corruption is always difficult to measure
Efforts to eradicate corruption need to include private and public sector partnerships to sustain anti-corruption initiatives on all fronts. It is against this backdrop that a corruption intelligence centre (CIC) should be established in line with the 3i model
Summary
Officials claiming a subsistence allowance on unauthorised trips, or trips not undertaken. Officials receiving kickbacks from members of the public in order to obtain government tenders. Members of the public offering bribes to officials in return for obtaining tender contracts. Lack of enforcement of internal disciplinary measures against procurement officials. Level three deals with serious and organised crime that operates on a national and international scale.[14] In South Africa, the South African Police Service (SAPS) model comprises 11 steps and is premised on the collection, analysis, coordination and dissemination of crime intelligence for tactical, operational and strategic use.[15] The steps can be utilised at station, provincial or national level. The NIM and the SAPS models allow for the analytical function to be performed at different levels. Would a single analytical division, which disseminates tactical, operational and strategic corruption intelligence to policing agencies, not be better than these approaches? The 3i model compels close cooperation between police chiefs, managers and intelligence analysts in order to facilitate strategies that have an impact on the criminal environment.[18]
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