The pending legal claims against SAPS are unfortunately not the only challenges the fuzz are facing at the moment according to their 2024/25 Annual Performance Plan.
Someone started filming a car chase turned car crash that occurred on a busy highway in California recently, when suddenly the cop shoved the driver down on the road and punched her.
Residents can be heard shouting at the officers, who ignore them before speeding off with the man being dragged behind the vehicle.
A witness said the policemen hit the man until he “went to the floor then carried on beating him with batons even when he was down”.
Trevor Noah returned from a short break to take a closer look at the US law enforcement response to police brutality (more brutality), and why these protests are different from others.
American law enforcement shoots, kills, and imprisons more people per capita than any other developed country in the world.
The United Nations has criticised heavy-handed police action in South Africa, calling it “one of the worst” during the global pandemic.
You could point to a number of recent killings of black people at the hands of law enforcement as catalysts for the protests, but it is the murder of George Floyd that really lit the match.
Police violence – 11 deaths, 230k arrests. Why schools can’t reopen. SAA’s latest monster bailout. Drunk driving limit headed to zero? The fall of Tatler. Kylie Jenner blows through cash.
Peaceful protesters were met with extreme violence from private security and police, when they gathered to protest the gentrification of the Bo-Kaap.
Two New Jersey officers are under investigation following an incident two weekends back, captured on video from a number of different angles.
Yet another case of alleged police abuse was filmed in Cape Town, with a 27-year-old female claiming that she was physically abused outside Canal Walk.
A video doing the rounds on social media shows some traffic cops in Zimbabwe using excessive force, although not much is known about the exact details.
America is currently at a crossroads, and we’re not talking about choosing between Crooked Hillary and Demented Trump. There is serious trouble brewing.
Micah Johnson endured a two-hour standoff with police before he was killed, and during that time he wrote on the wall using his own blood.
Of course this video involves the shooting and killing of a black man by American police, but take a look at the footage and you’ll understand why.
A high-speed car chase ended in dramatic fashion, police caught on live TV using some seriously excessive force. When will they learn?
There’s no doubting that 12-year-old girls can be unruly, although this cop will find sympathy hard to come by as this video goes viral.
It’s a different world over there on the other side of the Boerewors Curtain, especially if you happen to be a fan of Class A drugs.
Another video has emerged showing the killing of an unarmed black teen in the U.S, and this police officer has something of a history.
Yet another instance of police actions are being questioned in the United States.
Fingers have been pointed at police in Phoenix after accusations of excessive force were raised. Watch the video and decide for yourself.
A new documentary has exposed a ‘death squad’ that appears to still be operational, killing 28 people in just four years.
Prepare to be shocked by the methods these SAPS officers use on those inside this Cape Town house, the persistent raids proving too much to bear.
Yet another video of a South African cop being shot dead has emerged – and it’s slightly uneasy to watch what happens after.
There is a serious problem with the relationship between criminals and police in this country and this footage is a clear example of that.
HERE IS A CLIP THAT THE MEDIA DON'T SHOW YOU! HOW SAPS MEMBERS ARE SLAUGHTERED DAILY!!! BUT CRIMINALS HAVE MORE RIGHTS!!!LEST WE FORGET THOSE SAPS MEMBERS BUTCHERED BY MERCILESS COWARDS!!!! #CRIMINALSMUSTFALL #SUPPORT LAW ENFORCEMENT.
Posted by Intelligence Bureau SA on Sunday, 1 November 2015
The amount of police killed in South Africa is terrible – but they still have a responsibility to protect the people no matter the situation.
A video that has sparked police brutality outrage has actually brought across a more important issue.
As the world’s eyes open to the reality of the inhumane treatment of others, cell phones are becoming the best way to capture, share and discuss it.
A new video has surfaced from Douglasdale, a suburb in Sandton, showing some brutal behaviour by SAPS police officers. It’s pretty rough viewing.