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David Bruce

SAPS disciplinary system fails to address police brutality, eroding public trust in law enforcement

South Africa, Op-eds

SAPS disciplinary system fails to address police brutality, eroding public trust in law enforcement

by: David Bruce

‘Culture of impunity’ — Cop accused of 6 insurance fraud murders to pocket R10m appears in court

South Africa, Maverick News

‘Culture of impunity’ — Cop accused of 6 insurance fraud murders to pocket R10m appears in court

by: Vincent Cruywagen

Flexible community policing is vital to local safety, but our CPFs are often ineffective

South Africa, Maverick News

Flexible community policing is vital to local safety, but our CPFs are often ineffective

by: David Bruce

Fixing the SAPS a critical priority, otherwise government won’t meet its other objectives

South Africa

Fixing the SAPS a critical priority, otherwise government won’t meet its other objectives

by: David Bruce and Gareth Newham

Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens get full police powers despite irregularities and complaints

South Africa, Maverick Citizen, Maverick News

Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens get full police powers despite irregularities and complaints

by: Mark Heywood

Organised crime a significant contributor to soaring murder rates in South Africa, reveals policy brief

South Africa, Maverick News

Organised crime a significant contributor to soaring murder rates in South Africa, reveals policy brief

by: Marianne Thamm

As we remember Marikana, we must also mourn the countless victims of SA’s everyday violence

South Africa, Maverick News, Op-eds

As we remember Marikana, we must also mourn the countless victims of SA’s everyday violence

by: David Bruce

SA new police watchdog bill risks seriously weakening rule of law

Maverick News, Op-eds

SA new police watchdog bill risks seriously weakening rule of law

by: David Bruce

Presidential Protection Unit brutality reflects widespread SA police impunity and misuse of force

Politics, South Africa, Maverick News

Presidential Protection Unit brutality reflects widespread SA police impunity and misuse of force

by: David Bruce

SA’s multiple murders a mark of nation’s spiralling gun and organised crime crisis

South Africa, Maverick Citizen, Maverick News

SA’s multiple murders a mark of nation’s spiralling gun and organised crime crisis

by: David Bruce

When death comes violently to Johannesburg — murder in the city, and love

South Africa, Maverick Citizen, Maverick News

When death comes violently to Johannesburg — murder in the city, and love

by: Ferial Haffajee

Reducing SA’s 520 murders a week must be a top government priority to reverse trend

Africa, South Africa, Maverick Citizen, Maverick News

Reducing SA’s 520 murders a week must be a top government priority to reverse trend

by: Andrew Faull and David Bruce