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

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 of 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.