Authors : Dr. John Motsamai Modise

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 1 - January

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14869993

Abstract : This research critically evaluates the South African Police Service (SAPS)'s top ten service delivery challenges noted by Station Commanders. The research will explore how these impediments impact operational effectiveness, public trust, and SAPS goal fulfillment. Main topics: Recruitment, retention, training, and development are HR problems. Resource Limits: Budget limits, insufficient infrastructure, equipment shortages. Bureaucracy, communication, coordination, morale, and change resistance. Community trust and confidence: Police wrongdoing, history, and community policing efficacy. Technical Issues: Digital forensics and current technological access. Political intrusion in law enforcement inquiries. The principal points The SAPS has several challenges that hinder its ability to deliver superior policing. These concerns impact SAPS operational efficiency, public trust, and mission accomplishment. The SAPS, governmental entities, community organizations, and scholars must collaborate to address these issues. Approach: This comprehensive literature analysis will analyze issues in police, organizational behavior, criminology, and public administration research. Academic publications, government papers, and other reputable sources will be examined to identify significant results and knowledge deficiencies. The conclusions of this study will influence SAPS leadership regarding resource allocation, policy formulation, and strategic planning. Policymakers: Assisting in the formulation of policies and legislation for SAPS resolution. Community stakeholders: Facilitating community engagement and advocating for improved policing. Researchers are enhancing the comprehension of policing, organizational behavior, and public administration. Practical implications This study can assist the SAPS in identifying pragmatic solutions to current challenges, including enhancing recruitment and retention. Improved training and development. Modernizing infrastructure and technology. Improving community policing. Enhancing interagency collaboration. Enhancing the openness and accountability of SAPS. Constraints of the study: This analysis will be constrained by existing research and data biases. The originality of this study will enhance the existing literature by: Conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the service delivery issues faced by the SAPS. Examining the impact of these issues on operational efficiency and public trust. Determining critical subjects for further examination and policy formulation. This research will interest academics, politicians, law enforcement officials, community leaders, and other stakeholders focused on improving police in South Africa. Conclusion: This study will elucidate the principal challenges faced by the South African Police Service and facilitate the development of evidence-based solutions to enhance service delivery, public trust, and safety and justice.

Keywords : Right to Nationality, Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), Article 15 UDHR, Citizenship, Statelessness, Human Rights, Arbitrary Deprivation of Nationality, Right to Change Nationality, Limitations on Nationality, Dual Nationality, Nationality Laws, International Law, Human Rights Law, Refugee Law, Migration Law, International Cooperation, Regional Human Rights Mechanisms.

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