Applied Law for Law Enforcement: Traffic, Municipal Police and Law Enforcement Officers

Product Details:
Author(s):
Joubert, C
Year Published:
2021
Edition
1st Edition
Type:
Print | Soft Cover
Language:
English
About this publication
Although the South African Police Service (SAPS) is tasked with preventing crime and enforcing the law in South Africa, various other agencies also render assistance with crime prevention and law enforcement functions, notably traffic officers, metro police members and municipal law enforcement officers. These non-SAPS law enforcers operate primarily at the local and provincial government levels, and their services have become indispensable in the effort to fight crime. Legislation declares certain non-SAPS law enforcers to be peace officers and bestows on them various specific powers and duties that are akin to policing functions, such as the authority to regulate road traffic, the duty to prevent crime, the power to arrest, and the power to enforce municipal by-laws.
Applied Law for Law Enforcement: Traffic, Municipal Police and Law Enforcement Officers is based on the successful publication Applied Law for Police Officials. The book’s specific purpose is to equip traffic officers, metro police members and municipal law enforcement officers with the relevant legal knowledge to perform their unique duties and functions with efficiency and confidence. Applied Law for Law Enforcement Officials will enable non-SAPS law enforcers to make a positive impact on society and will enhance their contribution to the safety and security of the people of South Africa.
The book will be of value to traffic policing agencies, municipal and metropolitan policing agencies, municipal officials tasked with law enforcement, metro police and traffic training institutions, academic institutions and judicial officials.
Key Features 
This book is based on the successful publication Applied Law for Police Officials. The book’s specific purpose is to equip traffic officers, metro police members and municipal law enforcement officers with the relevant legal knowledge to perform their unique duties and functions with efficiency and confidence. 
Content
CHAPTER 1: Introduction to South African law and criminal prosecution
CHAPTER 2: Powers and responsibilities of law enforcers
CHAPTER 3: General elements of an offence
CHAPTER 4: Inchoate crimes, participation and special forms of liability
CHAPTER 5: Crimes endangering the constitutional structures, economy and administration of justice
CHAPTER 6: Crimes against the person
CHAPTER 7: Property crimes
CHAPTER 8: Crimes against the community
CHAPTER 9: Road traffic offences and legislation enforceable by the metro police
CHAPTER 10: By-laws and offences enforced by municipal law enforcement officers
CHAPTER 11: Crime prevention and an overview of the criminal justice process
CHAPTER 12: Evidence obtained from questioning
CHAPTER 13: Arrest, detention and the use of force
CHAPTER 14: Methods of obtaining evidence
CHAPTER 15: The law of evidence: An introduction
Index 
Interest / Benefit to
Traffic policing agencies
Municipal and metropolitan policing agencies
Municipal officials tasked with law enforcement
Metro police and traffic training institutions
Academic institutions
Judicial officials