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REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA MINISTRV OF SAFETY AND SECURITY OFFICE OF THE MINISTER i I I Your Ref.

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: 2-0/0001 Private Bag 13281 WINDHOEK NAMIBIA BUDGET MOTIVATIO~: MINISTRY OF SAFETY AND SECURITY: I VOTE 06 FOR THE ~016/2017 FINANCIAL YEAR i PRESENTED BY !

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MAJ. GENt (RTD) CHARLES DNP NAMOLOH : I!

(HO-CHI-MINH) MINISTER Page 1 of11 All official correspondence must be addressed to the Permanent Secretary.
Honourable Chairperson of the Whole House Committee, Honourable Members Allow me to congratulate the Honourable Minister Calle Schlettwein for his well-presented budget after just a year of it taking office.

Considering the current economic environment, was not an easy task to divide the national cake "so that no one is left out" and enable each of us to survive on what we get, but he did a sterling job.
We wish him and his dedicated team all the best in their endeavours to steer our economy to greater heights for the prosperity of our nation.

I I I would now like to take this opportunity to introduce Vote 06 of the Ministry of Safety and Security for your consideration.

This ministry consists of two very important components in the criminal justice system, ,i.e.
the Namibian Police Force which is the first leg, and the Namibian Correctional Service, which is the depository of offenders, after the prosecution has taken its course.

In order for the Ministry of Safety and Security to effectively execute its mandate as enshrined in Articles 118 and 121 of the Ministry has identified eight (8) the Namibian Constitution, budget programmes according to which it plans to attain its objectives.
These programmes have been developed along the long and medium term development goals; namely country's Vision 2030 and NDP4, with a view to ensuring an environment security and conducive for economic development, peace.

The programmes are as follows: internal I Page 2 of 11 1.

Combating of crime The main purpose of this program is to prevent and fight crime in the country in order to provide for a safe and conducive environment attract for the Ministry investors.
Furthermore', under will be able to engage a number of other stakeholders in the fight against crime.

development and this programme, economic to !

I the same score, facilitate the On the programme will regional and participation and cooperation on international, bilateral level as entered into by the Ministry with International Police Organisation (INTERPOL)and Southern African Regional (SARPCCO), African Police Chiefs Cooperation Organisation Correctional International Services.
Association Corrections and Prisons Association, to name a few.

(ACSA), I intelligence on criminal activities It is under this program that are collected, detected land investigations of crime are carried out and at the same time ensuring that accused persons and In a nutshell, Combating of witnesses are brought Crime Program forms the core function of the Department of Police.
An amount of three billion four hundred and seventy one million, three hundred and twenty thousand Namibian Dollars (N$ 3 471 320]000) is required for this programme.

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VIPs Protection I the same time provide security at The central purpose of.this program is to render protection to national and visiting foreign Very Important Persons (VIPs) and and at offices.

The programme will also cater for foreign mission and national visits by our!

national in the country and abroad.


An amount of' four hundred and thirty two million, one hundred and six thousand Namibian Dollars is (N$ 432 106 000) required for ~his programme.

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in service delivery to engage continuously This program is aimed at improving service delivery by training and career development providing quality profefsional through basic training, i advanced, specialised training and staff It is incumbent upon any institution that has a development.

desire to stay upfront in the academic progression of its staff compliment.

Under detectives, advanced million, Dollars (N$ 109 46~ 000) objectives of the programme.
to re-train programme investigators in both basic and courses.

Ah amount one hundred and nine four hundred and sixty five thousand Namibian is required to achieve the the Ministry intends and other staff this i I I I I I Page 4 of 11 4.

Forensic Services , examination, that may require complex.. documents This program centres on providing forensic services to multi- disciplinary scientific entities scientific solutions to crime related problems at hand.
It covers a range of genetics analytical chemistry, explosives analysis and blood analysis.

The Forensic Science Services is the custodian of these activities and its service is essential in crime analyses, hence it needs adequate resources in order to provide answers to complex cases such as murder and rape cases.

An amount of thirty four million, two hundred and foJrty four thousand Namibian Dollars (NS 34 244 000) has been allocated to this programme during this financial yjear.

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Coordination and Sppport Services i social factors relations, is under polity formulation, this program where the It that contribute to members' condition of service, social welfare, public financial obligations, logistical and infrastructural management are catered for.

An amount of three hu~dred and twenty nine million, nine hundred and fifty fou~ thousand Namibian Dollars (N$ 329 the set objectives of this 954 000) programme.
is required i to meet I Page 5 of 11 Inlormation and Communication Technology (ICT) 6.

Management.

at this gears providing programme efficient means technology services of This to the information and communication as E-policing, Nampol force.

Under Automated Biometric, System (N-ABIS) and Identification Offender Risk Management are been funded.

An amount one hundred and six milli~n and sixty lour thousand Namibian Dollars (N$ 106 064 000) is required to achieve the objectives of this programme.
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Sale Custody and iRehabilitation I secure and humane contributes safe, to the protection of society by custody of This programme providing reasonable, offenders in accordance with universally acceptable standards.

It also assists inmates in the reformation of criminal behaviour i through the offender strategy, rlisk management correctional risk and needs assessment, which includes, and services to reduce delivery of rehabilitative programmes reoffending.
An amount of six hurldred and lorty million, one hundred and twenty-three thdusand Namibian dollars (N$640 123 000) is allocated to S~le Custody and Rehabilitation.

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Reintegration This programme will assist into society as law-abiding citizens the offenders to successfully return through controlled and Page 6 of 11 release supported by community gradual proper supervision and support.

Eleven million two hundred and ninety-two Namibia Reintegration.
($$11,292,000) dollars are corrections with thousand to allocated Honourable Chafrperaon Honourable Members of the Whole House Committee, Allow me now to give a brief account of crime prevalence in the country.

Though we have been privileged to enjoy peace and stability and rule of law, there are crime of concern that pose a challenge to the Police operations, theft, robbery, domestic violence, drug trafficking, rape, fraud, cyber- to mention: a few.
Such crimes do not only create crime, just for fear amidst our law abiding citizens but also uncertainty to be investors who may perceive our conducive to invest their money.

such as, murder, environment not I further goes to church leaders, My concern is mainly on Gender Based Violence, more particularly passion killing which is carried out in our society.
traditional My humble appeal as well as to you, Honourable authorities, in Members of this August House, curbing the occurrence and commissioning of crimes in our society, especially GBV; I also call upon all men in our society to humbly change our mind-set on the fight against GBV.
school principals law enforcers to assist I The onus is upon all of us to bring to an end the scourge of children and sisters senseless killings of mothers, daughters, I Page 7 of 11 by some men who turned themselves into the killing machines of innocent and vulnerable part of our population.

Honourable Chairperson of the Whole House Committee, Honourable Members , ongoing mutual to maintain excellent cooperation with all Namibia continues It goes without saying that without its neighbouring countries.
and assistance, the it would b~ very difficult if not impossible to fight cooperation, organized crime, especially cross border Joint Permanent Commissions crime.

The country maintains on Defence and Security with Angola, Botswana, South-Africa and Zambia.

All security related matters are openly discussed are at designed during those meetings at Ministerial level.
a~d joint programmes and transnational those platforms understanding of actions further This cooperation with the neighbouring Development Southern consolidated Community (SADC) Organs on Security and Defence; hence, Namibia remains a member of SADC Standby Force Brigade.
through African states is and of the peace, International stability, Community's economic efforts in In support development maintaining around the globe, Namibia as a signatory to the United Nations Charter of Peace/Keeping participated in a number the auspices of the United Nations Support Operations, under and/ or African Union, by sending individual Police officers for the Ministry of Safety and Security deployments.

Furthermore, is the custodian of the!


Prevention and Combating of Terrorist has Page 8 of 11 and Proliferation Activities Act, (PACOTPAA)which compels the country to gazette the names of parties and persons linked to issue a travel the above activities and to freeze their assets, ban and prevent any form of weapon and arms deals.
Honourable Chairperson of the Whole House Committee, Honourable Members The Ministry of Safety and Security has succeeded to carry its mandate diligently, but resources allocated to it through the national budget.

it did so with inadequate !

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If one looks at the accommodation of most of the Ministry's to staff, especially Police officers country-wide; say the least.
However with the allocation availed the Ministry, inclusive of it will continue to improve some of its facilities, correctional facilities that are dilapidated and overcrowded.

it is deplorable, I One big challenge in Namibia is food insecurity.

This challenge tends to reflect the historical spatial development patterns and racial dimensions.

Hence, the overwhelming majority of those facilities, belong to the incarcerated in Namibian correctional lower rungs of the socio-economic make-up of our society.
The Ministry, however, is making good progress towards food self- facilities may sufficiency, constitute surrounding food communities production initiative is undertaken at four correctional facilities and was able to contribute towards the National Food Security Project through His Excellency the President by donating food to the Emergency Management Unit in aid of drought relief.

and with I good support, affluent food and beyond.


Currently, the Ministry's baskets these the to Page 9 of 11 The allocation of sufficient financial and human resources to the Ministry will therefore, contribute to the sustainability of the pillars of our cherished democracy that we are all obliged to it will jealously guard, defend ,and protect.

On the other hand, of enhance economic development within the context of SADC, African Continent and Globally.
competitiveness in areas country of our the Honourable Chairperspn of the Whole House Committee, Honourable Members I One aspect of this budget that I am introducing today that you should take note of, is ithat it is the budget of the Ministry of Safety and Security, and not the budget of Vote 06 or Vote 21, as was the case since 2905 when the Ministry was created.
The two votes have been consolidated and the Ministry now has one vote called 06. in conclusfon, Therefore, I now have the pleasure of requesting this esteerrl.edAugust House to approve the sum of five billion, one hundred and thirty four million, five hundred and sixty eight thousand Namibia Dollars (N$ 5 134 568 000).

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