,CRI2601 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS)
Semester 1 2025 (861656)- DUE 17 April 2025; 100%
correct solutions and explanations
QUESTION 1
1.1 Briefly explain the role of the Crime Administration System
(CAS), within the South African Police Service (SAPS).
Support your answers with practical examples. (15)
1.2 Briefly explain the role of the Incident Registration
Information System (IRIS), within the South African Police
Service (SAPS). Support your answers with
practical examples.(10)
QUESTION 1
1.1 The Role of the Crime Administration System (CAS)
in the SAPS
The Crime Administration System (CAS) is a computerized
system used by the South African Police Service (SAPS) to
record, manage, and track criminal cases from the moment
they are reported until their conclusion. The system is
designed to ensure efficient case management, data
integrity, and accessibility of crime-related information to
law enforcement officials.
, Key Functions of CAS:
1. Crime Reporting and Case Registration:
o When a person reports a crime at a police station,
the details are captured into CAS to generate a
unique case number.
o Example: If a robbery is reported in Johannesburg,
the SAPS official inputs the details (location, date,
and suspect information) into CAS, which assigns a
case number (e.g., JHB123/07/2024) for tracking
purposes.
2. Case Tracking and Updates:
o CAS allows officers and detectives to monitor the
progress of an investigation by updating case files
with new developments.
o Example: If a suspect is arrested for theft, the
officer updates the CAS record with details of the
suspect’s name, court date, and evidence
collected.
3. Crime Trend Analysis and Statistics:
o The system provides crime pattern data that helps
SAPS strategize law enforcement efforts in high-
crime areas.
o Example: If CAS data shows an increase in
hijackings in Soweto, SAPS can deploy more
patrol units to reduce the crime rate.
4. Evidence and Witness Management:
o Officers can use CAS to store and manage
evidence records, ensuring they are not lost or
tampered with.
Semester 1 2025 (861656)- DUE 17 April 2025; 100%
correct solutions and explanations
QUESTION 1
1.1 Briefly explain the role of the Crime Administration System
(CAS), within the South African Police Service (SAPS).
Support your answers with practical examples. (15)
1.2 Briefly explain the role of the Incident Registration
Information System (IRIS), within the South African Police
Service (SAPS). Support your answers with
practical examples.(10)
QUESTION 1
1.1 The Role of the Crime Administration System (CAS)
in the SAPS
The Crime Administration System (CAS) is a computerized
system used by the South African Police Service (SAPS) to
record, manage, and track criminal cases from the moment
they are reported until their conclusion. The system is
designed to ensure efficient case management, data
integrity, and accessibility of crime-related information to
law enforcement officials.
, Key Functions of CAS:
1. Crime Reporting and Case Registration:
o When a person reports a crime at a police station,
the details are captured into CAS to generate a
unique case number.
o Example: If a robbery is reported in Johannesburg,
the SAPS official inputs the details (location, date,
and suspect information) into CAS, which assigns a
case number (e.g., JHB123/07/2024) for tracking
purposes.
2. Case Tracking and Updates:
o CAS allows officers and detectives to monitor the
progress of an investigation by updating case files
with new developments.
o Example: If a suspect is arrested for theft, the
officer updates the CAS record with details of the
suspect’s name, court date, and evidence
collected.
3. Crime Trend Analysis and Statistics:
o The system provides crime pattern data that helps
SAPS strategize law enforcement efforts in high-
crime areas.
o Example: If CAS data shows an increase in
hijackings in Soweto, SAPS can deploy more
patrol units to reduce the crime rate.
4. Evidence and Witness Management:
o Officers can use CAS to store and manage
evidence records, ensuring they are not lost or
tampered with.
