The Crimes of the South African Police Service

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Crimes of the South African Police service

SAPS told to treat foreigners with respect

Tariro Washinyira

26 August 2014

The SA Police Service must “take urgent steps” to eradicate discriminatory behaviour towards foreigners and gay people, the Commission of Inquiry into policing in Khayelitsha has said.

In its report released this week, the commission said discriminatory behaviour towards gay people and foreigners should not simply be dismissed as the misconduct of “bad apples” within SAPS.

“The Commission considers that the evidence that has been led suggests that discriminatory behaviour is widespread amongst members of SAPS in Khayelitsha.”