Industry
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Law and
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Negotiable
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Introduction
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Police
recruits undergo a Basic Police Development Learning Programme (BPDLP) when
they enlist in the South African Police Service. Upon recruitment, a
Memorandum of Agreement is entered into between the South African Police
Service and the police recruit for a contract period of 24 months. During
this period, the recruit will be a police trainee and will undergo the Basic
Police Development Learning Programme. The purpose of the Basic Police
Development Learning Programme is to enable newly-appointed police officials
to - ◦use a series of legal and policing skills to protect and serve members
of communities in accordance with the Constitution of South Africa ◦provide a
more effective service that will improve community satisfaction and position
them to fulfil their mission of creating a safe and secure environment for
all who live in South Africa. The course is presented at the accredited SAPS
academies earmarked to present the Basic Police Development Learning
Programme. The SAPS have the following academies: SAPS ACADEMY ALL SAINTS
EASTERN CAPE SAPS ACADEMY BHISHO EASTERN CAPE SAPS ACADEMY GRAAFF – REINET
EASTERN CAPE SAPS ACADEMY MTHATHA EASTERN CAPE SAPS ACADEMY CHATSWORTH
KWAZULU-NATAL SAPS ACADEMY ULUNDI KWAZULU-NATAL SAPS ACADEMY TSHWANE GAUTENG
SAPS ACADEMY BISHOP LAVIS WESTERN CAPE SAPS ACADEMY OUDTSHOORN WESTERN CAPE
SAPS ACADEMY PHILIPPI WESTERN CAPE STRUCTURE OF THE BPDLP The duration of the
Learning Programme will be 24 months, of which 12 months will be at the
Academy and 12 months in the workplace. It will consist of two phases at the
academy and one phase in the workplace. ◦Phase One: Academy (10 months)
◦Foundational phase – will mainly focus on acquiring necessary knowledge and
skills. ◦Practical application of knowledge and skills ◦Phase Two: Workplace
experience (12 months) ◦Workplace exposure at a station ◦Phase Three: Academy
(2 months) ◦Integrated assessments When police trainees complete the training
and are found competent, they are permanently enlisted in the South African
Police Service as constables.
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Requirements
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Payment
and benefits during the first 24 months A police trainee will receive the
following payment and benefits during the first 24 months: Phase 1: 10 months
at the SAPS Academy R3 175,00 per month Free meals and accommodation Polmed
medical aid – lower plan membership, no pension fund Phase 2 and 3: 12 months
in the workplace at a station and two months integrated assessment at the
Academy R 7 275,00 per month Own meals and accommodation Polmed medical aid –
lower or higher plan membership, pension fund and all other benefits (Leave,
allowances, etc) Permanent appointment after 24 months: R 10 307,00 per month
All benefits applicable to SAPS Act members_____ National Head Office Colonel
R Stoltz Lieutenant Colonel L P J Sefoloshe Lieutenant Colonel N S Toto Lieutenant
M R Phenya 012 432 7496 012 432 7491 012 432 7489 012 432 7640
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Apply via email at sefoloshelpj@saps.gov.za |