PRF2602 Assignment 1 (278678) Semester 1 2026 Due 26 March 2026

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA
College of Law — Diploma in Policing


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PRF2602: Introduction to Pro-
fessionalism for Policing IIB
Assignment 01 — Semester 1, 2026

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PRF2602
Module Code:
Introduction to Professionalism for Polic-
Module Name:
ing IIB
Assignment 01
Assignment Number:
278678
Unique Number:
Semester 1, 2026
Semester:
[Insert Student Name]
Student Name:
[Insert Student Number]
Student Number:
26 March 2026
Due Date:
50
Total Marks:




Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for PRF2602 — UNISA 2026

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Contents


1 Question 1 4

1.1 1.1 Values Underscoring the SAPS Strategic Plan 2020–2025 . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.2 1.2 The Eight Principles of Batho Pele . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.2.1 1.2.1 Consultation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.2.2 1.2.2 Service Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.2.3 1.2.3 Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.2.4 1.2.4 Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.2.5 1.2.5 Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.2.6 1.2.6 Openness and Transparency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.2.7 1.2.7 Redress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.2.8 1.2.8 Value for Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7


2 Question 2 8

2.1 2.1 Characteristics of Police Subculture According to Reiner (in Murray, 2010:61) 8

2.1.1 Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.1.2 Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.1.3 Cynicism and Pessimism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.1.4 Suspicion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.1.5 Isolation and Solidarity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.1.6 Conservatism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.1.7 Machismo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.1.8 Racial Prejudice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.1.9 Pragmatism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.2 2.2 The Three Themes of Ethical Risk in the Work Context . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11


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2.2.1 Theme 1: The Nature of Police Work and Low-Visibility Discretionary Func-
tions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.2.2 Theme 2: The Role of Management and the Organisational Environment 12

2.2.3 Theme 3: The Influence of the Police Subculture and Peer Pressure . . . 13


Reference List 15




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