Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No. 68 of 1995)RegulationsForensic DNA Regulations, 201527. Forensic awareness, investigation and examination interventions |
| (1) | The National Commissioner must take appropriate measures to implement a forensic awareness program for police officials and the public. |
| (2) | The Divisional Commissioner: Human Resource Development must, after consultation with the authorised officer, develop training programs to ensure that police officials from the Divisions: Visible Policing and Detective Service are trained on the provisions and application of the Act. |
| (3) | The authorised officer must appoint staff to develop training programmes and ensure that crime scene examiners are trained on— |
| (a) | the processing and examination of different types of crime scenes; |
| (b) | performing preliminary tests for bodily fluids; |
| (c) | the manner in which the integrity of a crime scene must be properly secured and maintained; |
| (d) | the evidential value and packaging of exhibit material; and |
| (e ) | the provisions of the Act. |
| (4) | The authorised officer must liaise with the National Prosecuting Authority and, if so requested, provide assistance in respect of the training of prosecutors on the importance of forensic evidence and the interpretation of forensic report findings. |
