scholarly journals The cross-cultural application of the social axioms survey in The South African police service

2008 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adi Barnard ◽  
Sebastiaan Rothmann ◽  
Deon Meiring
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Item Bias ◽  
The South ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Police Service ◽  
Social Axioms ◽  
South African Police Service ◽  
Language Groups ◽  
The Social ◽  
South African Police

The objectives of this study were to investigate the replicability, construct equivalence, item bias and reliability of the Social Axioms Survey (SAS) in the South African Police Service (SAPS). A cross-sectional survey design was used. the participants consisted of applicants who had applied for jobs in the SAPS (n = 1535), and the SAS was administered to them. An exploratory factor analysis utilising target rotation applied to all 60 items of the SAS revealed four interpretable factors (Social Cynicism, reward for Application, Fate Control, and Spirituality/religiosity). Values of tucker’s phi higher than 0,90 were found for seven language groups (Zulu, Sotho, Tswana, Swati, Tsonga, Venda and Pedi). Analyses of variance found that item bias was not a major disturbance. Unacceptable alpha values were found for some of the scales of the SAS.

scholarly journals Coping strategies in the South African police service

2003 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Pienaar ◽  
S. Rothmann
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
South African ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
The South ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Police Service ◽  
South African Police Service ◽  
Structural Equivalence ◽  
South African Police

The objective of this study was to determine the internal consistency, construct validity, structural equivalence and item bias of the COPE, and to determine the differences between coping strategies of various demographic groups in the South African Police Service. A cross-sectional survey design was used. A random, stratified sample (N = 1431) was taken of police members in eight South African provinces. The COPE and a biographical questionnaire were administered. Four internally consistent factors were extracted, namely Approach Coping, Avoidance, Seeking Emotional Support and Turning to Religion. These factors showed structural equivalence for police members of all race groups and no items were biased. Differences in coping strategies were found for different ranks and races.Opsomming Die doelstelling van hierdie studie was om die interne konsekwentheid, konstrukgeldigheid, strukturele ekwivalensie en itemsydigheid van die COPE-vraelys te bepaal en om verskille tussen die coping-strategieë van verskillende demografiese groepe in die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens te bepaal. ’n Dwarssnee opname-ontwerp is gebruik. ’n Ewekansige gestratifiseerde steekproef (N = 1431) is van polisielede in agt provinsies van Suid-Afrika geneem. Die COPE en ’n biografiese vraelys is afgeneem. Vier intern konsekwente faktore, naamlik Benaderings-coping, Vermyding, Soeke na Emosionele Ondersteuning en Keer-na-Religie is onttrek. Hierdie faktore het strukturele ekwivalensie vir alle rassegroepe getoon en geen items was sydig nie. Verskille rakende coping-strategieë is vir verskillende rang en rasse gevind.

scholarly journals A psychometric analysis of the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale in the South African police service

2003 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Storm ◽  
S. Rothmann
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
The South ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Police Service ◽  
Utrecht Work Engagement Scale ◽  
South African Police Service ◽  
South African Police ◽  
Engagement Scale

The objectives of this research were to validate the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES) for the South African Police Service (SAPS) and to determine its construct equivalence and bias in different race groups. A cross-sectional survey design was used. Stratified random samples (N = 2396) were taken of police members of nine provinces in South Africa. The UWES and a biographical questionnaire were administered. Structural equation modelling confirmed a 3-factor model of work engagement, consisting of Vigour, Dedication and Absorption. These three factors have acceptable internal consistencies. Exploratory factor analysis with target rotations showed equivalence of the three factors for different race groups in the SAPS. No evidence was found for uniform or non-uniform bias of the items of the UWES for different race groups. Opsomming Die doelstellings van hierdie navorsing was om die Utrecht- werksbegeesteringskaal (UWES) te valideer vir die Suid- Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) en die konstrukekwivalensie daarvan vir verskillende rassegroepe te bepaal. ’n Dwarssnee opname-ontwerp is gebruik. Gestratifiseerde ewekansige steekproewe (N = 2396) is van polisielede uit nege provinsies geneem. Die UWES en ’n biografiese vraelys is afgeneem. Strukturele vergelykingsmodellering het ’n 3-faktormodel, bestaande uit Energie, Toewyding en Absorpsie, aangetoon. Hierdie drie faktore het aanvaarbare interne konsekwentheid getoon. Eksploratiewe faktoranalise met teikenrotasies het konstrukekwivalensie vir die drie faktore vir verskillende rassegroepe in die SAPD getoon. Bewyse is nie gevind vir uniforme of nie-uniforme sydigheid van die items van die UWES vir verskillende rassegroepe nie.

scholarly journals The validation of the perceived wellness survey in the South African Police Service

2007 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Rothmann ◽  
J Ekkerd
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
The South ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Police Service ◽  
South African Police Service ◽  
Perceived Wellness ◽  
Perceived Wellness Survey ◽  
South African Police

The objectives of this study were to assess the validity and reliability of a Setswana translation of the Perceived Wellness Survey (PWS) in the South African Police Service and to investigate differences in the perceived wellness of police members, based on gender, qualification, age and rank. A cross-sectional survey design with an accidental sample (N = 673) of Setswana speaking police personnel was used. The Perceived Wellness Survey (PWS) and a biographical questionnaire were administered. Two reliable factors, namely wellness and unwellness, were extracted in a random sample (n = 335) and in a replication sample (n = 338). However, an alternative interpretation was also possible. Statistically significant differences were found between perceived wellness of employees in terms of age and rank.

scholarly journals On the record: Interview with Phumeza Mlungwana, Social Justice Coalition

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Faull
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
South African ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
The South ◽  
Police Service ◽  
South African Police Service ◽  
The Social ◽  
South African Police ◽  
General Secretary

In March this year a prominent South African grassroots organisation, the Social Justice Coalition (SJC), announced that it would be taking the South African Police Service (SAPS) to court. Andrew Faull spoke to the SJC’s General Secretary, Phumeza Mlungwana, about crime and policing in Khayelitsha, Cape Town.

scholarly journals On the record: Interview with Phumeza Mlungwana, Social Justice Coalition

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Faull
Keyword(s):  
Social Justice ◽  
South African ◽  
Cape Town ◽  
The South ◽  
Police Service ◽  
South African Police Service ◽  
The Social ◽  
South African Police ◽  
General Secretary

In March this year a prominent South African grassroots organisation, the Social Justice Coalition (SJC), announced that it would be taking the South African Police Service (SAPS) to court. Andrew Faull spoke to the SJC’s General Secretary, Phumeza Mlungwana, about crime and policing in Khayelitsha, Cape Town.

scholarly journals Occupational stress in the South African police service

2006 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Pienaar ◽  
S Rothmann
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
The South ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Police Service ◽  
South African Police Service ◽  
And Gender ◽  
South African Police ◽  
Gender Groups

Policing has been described as a stressful occupation. The objectives of this study were to develop and validate a measure that could be used by the South African Police Service (SAPS) to identify the frequency and intensity of occupational stressors and to assess the differences between the stressors for race, rank and gender groups. A cross sectional survey design was used. Stratified random samples (N = 2145) were taken of police members of nine provinces in South Africa. The Police Stress Inventory was developed as a measuring instrument. Three internally consistent factors were extracted through principal component analysis with a direct oblimin rotation. These factors were labelled Job Demands, Lack of Support and Crime-related Stressors. The most important stressors identified were other officers not doing their job, inadequate or poor quality equipment, inadequate salaries, and seeing criminals go free. Analysis of variance showed differences in stressors for rank, race and gender groups.

scholarly journals Expectations of and satisfaction with the South African police service in the Rustenburg area

2004 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Kleyn ◽  
S. Rothmann ◽  
L. T. B. Jackson
Keyword(s):  
South African ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
The South ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Police Service ◽  
South African Police Service ◽  
South African Police

Little quantitative research has been published on expectations of and satisfaction with the South African Police Service (SAPS) from the perspective of the community and the police members themselves. The objective of this study was to determine the expectations and satisfaction of both the community and the police regarding policing in the Rustenburg area. A cross-sectional survey design was used. Stratified random samples of both police members (N = 101) and community members (N = 418) were taken in the Rustenburg area. The results showed that members of the community and the police differ regarding policing priorities. Most police members reported that their performance in serving the community was good. A tot al of 47% of communit y members who had contact with the police showed little confidence in the police. Opsomming Min kwantitatiewe navorsing ten opsigte van verwagtinge en tevredenheid met die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens (SAPD) vanuit die perspektief van die publiek en die polisiebeamptes is tot op hede gepubliseer. Die doel van hierdie studie was om te bepaal wat die verwagtinge en tevredenheid van die publiek sowel as die polisie ten opsigte van polisiëring in die Rustenburg-gebied is. ’n Dwarsdeursnee-opnameontwerp is gebruik. ’n Gestratifiseerde ewekansige steekproef is geneem van polisiebeamptes (N = 101) sowel as van lede van die gemeenskap (N = 418) in die Rustenburg-gebied. Die resultate het aangetoon dat lede van die gemeenskap en polisiebeamptes ten opsigte van die prioriteite van polisiëring verskil. Die meeste polisielede het gerapporteer dat hul prestasie in diens van die publiek goed is. ’n Totaal van 47% van lede van die publiek wat kontak met die polisie gehad het, het aangedui dat hulle min vertroue in die polisie het.

Safeguarding the Republic? The South African Police Service, Legitimacy and the Tribulations of Policing a Violent Democracy

2021 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 92-108
Author(s):  
Guy Lamb
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Public Trust ◽  
The South ◽  
Police Service ◽  
South African Police Service ◽  
The Republic ◽  
South African Police ◽  
High Crime ◽  
Excessive Use Of Force

Since 1994 the South African Police Service (SAPS) has undertaken various efforts to build legitimacy in South Africa. Extensive community policing resources have been made available, and a hybrid community-oriented programme (sector policing) has been pursued. Nevertheless, public opinion data has shown that there are low levels of public trust in the police. Using Goldsmith’s framework of trust-diminishing police behaviours, this article suggests that indifference, a lack of professionalism, incompetence and corruption on the part of the police, particularly in high-crime areas, have eroded public trust in the SAPS. Furthermore, in an effort to maintain order, reduce crime and assert the authority of the state, the police have adopted militaristic strategies and practices, which have contributed to numerous cases of excessive use of force, which has consequently weakened police legitimacy in South Africa

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