In many senses, the police can be seen as the custodians of the South African Constitution. The constitutionally given powers and functions of the service, such as the maintenance of law and order, and the preservation of the internal security of the Republic, should be interpreted and exercised in accordance with the Constitution, which includes a chapter on human rights. This work is intended to promote the culture of human rights throughout the police service.
In many senses, the police can be seen as the custodians of the South African Constitution. The constitutionally given powers and functions of the service, such as the maintenance of law and order, and the preservation of the internal security of the Republic, should be interpreted and exercised in accordance with the Constitution, which includes a chapter on human rights. This work is intended to promote the culture of human rights throughout the police service.
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978-0-7021-3323-7 (9780702133237)
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Human rights - an historical overview; overview of existing Bills of Human Rights; police and community in a changing political context - a review of recent developments in South Africa; towards democratizing policing; the generations of fundamental human rights; the judicial relevance of human rights; the right to a fair trial - section 25(3); the limitation clause - section 33(1); enforcement mechanisms contained in chapters 7 and 8 of the interim Constitution; interpretation; the rights of victims of crime and detainees; the effect of non-compliance with chapter 3 of the Constitution (Act 100 of 1993) of the Republic of South Africa by members of the South African police service; towards a representative police service - equity and equal opportunity in employment; the effects of the Bill of Human Rights on customary law; effects of the Bill of Human Rights on the search and seizure powers of the police; the use of force by police officials in exercising their authority and in the pursuance of their duties; confessions, admissions, judge's rules and the exclusionary rule; arrest - section 25 of the Constitution; detention; informers and traps; the constitutionality of the ascertainment of bodily features; the right to assembly, demonstration and petition; bail, the police official and the Constitution - section 25(2)(D); access to information; administrative justice and the SA police service - section 24 of the Constitution.
