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Beware the middle class influence on crime priorities, warns CSVR (05.10.09)

By Yugendree Naidoo The middle class is more audible and has greater access to the media and we therefore need to guard against the wealthy dictating which crimes are prioritized by the police, ...

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You got it wrong, Mr President (03.10.09)

By Sello S Alcock President Jacob Zuma's statements this week to senior police leaders, on the legal position regarding the use of lethal force by police officers, compounded the "confusion" about aspects ...

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Gung-ho, shoot-to-kill talk is bad: experts (02.10.09)

By Bronwynne Staff Reporter Politicians who urge police to follow a shoot-to-kill policy are sending a mixed message which could have dangerous consequences, researchers have warned. This week, President Jacob Zuma said ...

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'Shoot-to-kill' law always been there (01.10.09)

PRESIDENT Jacob Zuma and his government’s much-publicised efforts to amend the country’s laws to allow police to use deadly force when arresting criminals could be “much ado about nothing”. Experts suggest the ...

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Traumatic Stress Update Newsletter

Dix-Peek, D. (2009). Traumatic Stress Update. Volume 1, Number 1, October 2009. Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation. (pdf 210kb)

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Tracking Rape Case Attrition in Gauteng: The Police Investigation Stage

Sigsworth, R. Vetten, L. Jewkes, R.and Christofides, N. (October 2009). Tracking Rape Case Attrition in Gauteng: The Police Investigation Stage. Center for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation. (pdf 685Kb)

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