SAPS recruiting former officers

A call has been made by the South African Police Service (SAPS) to recruit and re-enlist their former police officers who left the service in good standing.

This initiative is the organisation’s strategy to boost its detective capacity.

In the 2023/2024 financial year, SAPS re-enlisted more than 200 former police officers who are now serving as detectives.

This drive aims to see more boots on the ground to assist in the investigation of cases and management of dockets, said SAPS spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe.

“Successful candidates will be appointed in the ranks they previously held. The posts are for former members who previously held the ranks of constable, sergeant and warrant officer only,” Brigadier Mathe said.

Former members must:

Have been appointed as a member of the South African Police Service in terms of the Police Service Act 68, 1995 on the ranks of constable, sergeant and warrant officer;

Have successfully completed basic police training and relevant functional police training courses, where applicable;

Have a good disciplinary and attendance record during their former employment in the South African Police Service;

Be in possession of at least a Grade 12 (Senior Certificate) or higher qualification;

Have at least a valid light motor vehicle licence (code B);

Be a South African citizen of which documentary proof must be furnished;

Be proficient in at least two of the official languages, of which one must be English;

Submit himself or herself to a medical examination as determined by the National Commissioner;

Undergo a psychological assessment as determined by the National Commissioner and be found to comply with the profile of a police official;

Must not have any tattoo marks of which will be visible when wearing any uniform of the service;

Have no previous criminal convictions, and/or pending criminal, disciplinary cases and such person shall allow his or her fingerprints to be taken and allow background enquiries to be made;

Not have been declared unfit to possess a firearm;

Be prepared to be deployed based on the needs of the Service which may include having to relocate at one’s own expense and or to accept a post away from one’s current place of residence that could result in reasonable travelling;

Not be involved in any business or activity that will be in conflict of interest with the integrity of the Service;

Be willing to undergo a refresher course or any other training as determined by the National Commissioner. Successful candidates who do not have experience/formal detective training will be subjected to three months training immediately after appointment;

Successful applicants for appointment, will be vetted in terms of Chapter 7, Part 2 of the Children’s Act, 2005 (Act no 38 of 2005) or the National Sex Offenders Register [section 42 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act no 32 of 2007)]. A candidate whose particulars appear in either the National Register for Sex Offenders or Part B of the Child Protection Register, will be disqualified from appointment to that post; and

Candidates are expected to disclose if he / she is a respondent in an interim or final protection order in terms of the Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act no 116 of 1998) or Protection from Harassment Act, 2011 (Act No 17 of 2011), and may be disqualified from appointment to that post.

Additional requirements:

Must not be older than 55 years of age on the closing date of the advertisement.

Applications of former members who have left the Service under any of the following circumstances will not be considered for re-enlistment:

Members who have reached retirement age (early retirement or compulsory retirement age);

Members who have been dishonorably discharged or dismissed;

Members who have left the Service pending the completion of a disciplinary enquiry and/or criminal proceedings; and

Members who have left the Service due to severance package, ill health or retirement as a result of a medical boarding;

Application forms can be found on the SAPS website, https://www.saps.gov.za/ under the careers section. The closing date is Monday October 21.