Police Reform in The New Democratic South Africa

This reference offers a unique study on the transformation of the South African police system since the country's democratization in the 1990s. The authors review the process of transforming an illegitimate police organization into a legitimate one, and reflect on some of the possibilities for and implications of rapid government change. The book includes chapters on the beginning of the reform, key elements in the reformation, the National Peace Accord, the legal framework behind the reform, accountability, the issue of crime and responding to crime, representation and affirmative action, human rights and policing, and corruption.

The beginning of police reforms in South Africa. Key elements of police reform in South Africa. Democratic reforms. The National Peace Accord. The new legal framework. Police accountability. Dealing with crime: reactive policing versus proactive policing. Representatively and affirmative action. Human rights and policing. Corruption.

Moses Montesh is an Associate Professor at the University of South Africa.

Vinesh Basdeo is a Senior Lecturer at University of South Africa.