In this episode of the Solutions With David Ansara podcast, I speak with independent crime researcher, David Bruce, about why South Africa should adopt a more decentralised model of policing.
TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) Introduction
(01:01) David Bruce on South Africa's current policing system
(03:48) David Bruce on the problems with a centralized police system
(06:42) David Bruce on the constitution and policing
(11:50) David Bruce on devolved policing
(17:30) David Bruce on police reform
(22:24) David Bruce on improving police governance
(25:15) David Bruce on community policing
(31:31) David Bruce on the politics of policing
(37:18) David Bruce on the benefits of decentralization
RESOURCES
'SA requires more focused, nuanced provincial and metro policing responses to combat violent crime' by David Bruce (Daily Maverick, 7 February 2022): https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-02-07-sa-requires-more-focused-nuanced-provincial-and-metro-policing-responses-to-combat-violent-crime/
