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CRI2601 ASSIGNMENT 1 2026
DUE AUGUST 2026
QUESTION 1: Write an essay on collecting information from various sources. In
your essay, discuss also discuss the legal mandates and sources of police
information
The collection of information forms the foundation of effective policing in South Africa.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) derives its constitutional mandate from
Section 205(3) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, which requires
the police to prevent, combat and investigate crime, maintain public order, and protect
the inhabitants of the Republic and their property (Study Guide 2020:8). This
responsibility is further elaborated in the South African Police Service Act 68 of 1995,
which provides the operational framework for information gathering. Without the
collection, processing and utilisation of reliable information, the police cannot effectively
fulfil their constitutional obligations.












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