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Question 1.
1.1) Based on the scenario provided, The South African Police Service is the component that
would be involved in the matter. The SAPS would be involved because the incident involves
criminal acts such as assault, malicious damage to property and public/group violence.
The role of the SAPS is to:
Prevent and investigate crime
Arrest suspects
Gather evidence for possible prosecution.
Role and Function of SAPS:
1. Respond to the incident
SAPS would be called to the school to stop the violence and restore order. Their duty is to
maintain public order, especially in situations involving group violence.
2. Investigate the crime
Police would take statements from learners, teachers, and witnesses Collect evidence (e.g.,
damaged property, weapons used). This is part of their role to investigate crime.
3. Identify and arrest offenders
Learners who committed crimes such as aasault and damage to property.
SAPS would arrest or charge those responsible and open a criminal case.
4. Protect victims and ensure safety
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SAPS must ensure injured learners receive help
Protect victims from further harm
Their role includes protecting people and their property.
5. Open a case and prepare for court
Police would register the case (case docket) Forward evidence to the prosecution This ensures
offenders are brought to justice.
6. Prevent further incidents
SAPS may increase visibility at the school. Work with the school/community to prevent future
violence. This aligns with their role to prevent and combat crime.
1.2) The Differentiation Association Theory.
The Differential Association Theory is a social process theory that insists that all different types
of behaviours, whether positive or negative, are learnt in the social environment in somewhat
the same way. Learned behaviour by individuals is produced entirely from the environment
around an individual. To delve deeper, it's important to specify that the behaviour patterns of
an individual depend on the values that the individual gains from significant others in his or her
society. This theory suggests nine propositions that adequately explain the thinking behind
differential association and it's reaction to understanding crime. These will be discussed below:
1.2.1) Criminal behaviour, just like any other form of behaviour, is learnt (Bezuidenhout, 2011:
170). This means that for an individual to understand and replicate criminal behaviour, it just be
taught to them just as how any other behaviour is taught.
Question 1.
1.1) Based on the scenario provided, The South African Police Service is the component that
would be involved in the matter. The SAPS would be involved because the incident involves
criminal acts such as assault, malicious damage to property and public/group violence.
The role of the SAPS is to:
Prevent and investigate crime
Arrest suspects
Gather evidence for possible prosecution.
Role and Function of SAPS:
1. Respond to the incident
SAPS would be called to the school to stop the violence and restore order. Their duty is to
maintain public order, especially in situations involving group violence.
2. Investigate the crime
Police would take statements from learners, teachers, and witnesses Collect evidence (e.g.,
damaged property, weapons used). This is part of their role to investigate crime.
3. Identify and arrest offenders
Learners who committed crimes such as aasault and damage to property.
SAPS would arrest or charge those responsible and open a criminal case.
4. Protect victims and ensure safety
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SAPS must ensure injured learners receive help
Protect victims from further harm
Their role includes protecting people and their property.
5. Open a case and prepare for court
Police would register the case (case docket) Forward evidence to the prosecution This ensures
offenders are brought to justice.
6. Prevent further incidents
SAPS may increase visibility at the school. Work with the school/community to prevent future
violence. This aligns with their role to prevent and combat crime.
1.2) The Differentiation Association Theory.
The Differential Association Theory is a social process theory that insists that all different types
of behaviours, whether positive or negative, are learnt in the social environment in somewhat
the same way. Learned behaviour by individuals is produced entirely from the environment
around an individual. To delve deeper, it's important to specify that the behaviour patterns of
an individual depend on the values that the individual gains from significant others in his or her
society. This theory suggests nine propositions that adequately explain the thinking behind
differential association and it's reaction to understanding crime. These will be discussed below:
1.2.1) Criminal behaviour, just like any other form of behaviour, is learnt (Bezuidenhout, 2011:
170). This means that for an individual to understand and replicate criminal behaviour, it just be
taught to them just as how any other behaviour is taught.
