HOW TO REPORT A CRIME This service is provided to any person who is a victim of crime. The South African Police Service (SAPS) will open a case docket and investigate the crime, effect the arrest of suspects and present the case to the courts for prosecution. What you should do : When you have been a victim of crime, you can contact the police by dialling 10111 in case of an emergency or going to your nearest police station to report the crime. If police officials attend the crime scene, they will obtain a statement from you and witnesses if possible. The police official: will then go to the police station, register the case in the SAPS Crime Administration System (CAS) and give you a reference which is called a CAS number must ensure that the CAS number is retained as a reference for future enquiries regarding the criminal case. If you visit the local police station to report the crime: you will be attended to in the Community Service Centre by a police official the police official will first interview and then take a statement you and register the reported crime in the CAS. You will be given a CAS number which must be used for all enquiries regarding the reported criminal case. The completed case docket is allocated to a police detective who will carry out the investigation. All enquiries can be directed to this detective. The detective in charge of the particular case will: complete the investigation and present the docket to the relevant court for prosecution keep you informed of any progress including when to attend the court hearings. Time frame: You will be assisted immediately. How much does it cost: The service is free. Forms to complete: The police officer taking your statement will fill in a form. Who to contact: Telephone number of police stations
Posted on: Mon, 15 Jul 2013 10:26:17 +0000
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