South Africa police at crossroads, says Sean Tait
Channel: Cop Block
Date: 04/10/2013

When in Cape Town, South Africa as part of the Police Accountability Tour, we connected with Sean Tait, the founder and director of the African Police Civilian Oversight Forum (APCOF), who gave an informed overview of the current lackluster policing in South Africa.

Tait notes that, due to the prevalence of corruption, ineffective training, failure of internal disciplinary mechanisms, and other factors, the situation is now at a crossroads, with the bulk of inhabitants distrusting those who claim to serve and protect them.

Video documentation of abuse whetted out by police employees captured by bystanders has helped to make others aware of the systemic problem. Might the continued filming of police actions be a game-changer?

LOCATION: Cape Town, South Africa
INTERVIEWEE: Sean Tait http://apcof.org/about-us
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