POL3701
Assignment 02
Unique No: 758237
Semester 2 2025
Due 8 September 2025
, POL3701
Assignment 02: 758237
Second Semester
Due 08 September 2025
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu recently released the crime statistics for the fourth
quarter of the 2023/2024 financial year and the first quarter of the 2024/2025 financial
year. In his address, Minister Mchunu mentioned that the crime statistics tell a sobering
story, reflecting the severity of the challenges we face. “The crime statistics represent
more than just figures on a page; they reflect the lived realities of the citizens, their
fears, their losses, and their hopes for a safer tomorrow. South Africa is confronted with
a crisis that threatens the safety of the communities and undermines the stability of our
nation as contact crimes are wreaking havoc and instilling fear,” he said. He concluded
his statement by saying that the current state of crime is unacceptable and must be
confronted with unwavering resolve and strategic precision. His address revealed that
crime is generally on the rise and that there were 135 ransom demands, 30 extortion-
related kidnappings, and 8 human trafficking cases reported in this period. Gauteng and
KwaZulu-Natal were the provinces with the highest number of these incidents.
Question 1.1
As the head of Visible Policing at one of the police stations in Gauteng, discuss how you
are going to use and apply the SARA model of analysis to address cases in your area
related to extortion and kidnapping.
As the Head of Visible Policing in Gauteng, I am confronted with the painful reality that
extortion and kidnapping are not just numbers in a report—they are lived traumas that
shatter families, paralyze communities, and destabilize livelihoods. The SARA model
(Scanning, Analysis, Response, and Assessment) provides a structured way to
Assignment 02
Unique No: 758237
Semester 2 2025
Due 8 September 2025
, POL3701
Assignment 02: 758237
Second Semester
Due 08 September 2025
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu recently released the crime statistics for the fourth
quarter of the 2023/2024 financial year and the first quarter of the 2024/2025 financial
year. In his address, Minister Mchunu mentioned that the crime statistics tell a sobering
story, reflecting the severity of the challenges we face. “The crime statistics represent
more than just figures on a page; they reflect the lived realities of the citizens, their
fears, their losses, and their hopes for a safer tomorrow. South Africa is confronted with
a crisis that threatens the safety of the communities and undermines the stability of our
nation as contact crimes are wreaking havoc and instilling fear,” he said. He concluded
his statement by saying that the current state of crime is unacceptable and must be
confronted with unwavering resolve and strategic precision. His address revealed that
crime is generally on the rise and that there were 135 ransom demands, 30 extortion-
related kidnappings, and 8 human trafficking cases reported in this period. Gauteng and
KwaZulu-Natal were the provinces with the highest number of these incidents.
Question 1.1
As the head of Visible Policing at one of the police stations in Gauteng, discuss how you
are going to use and apply the SARA model of analysis to address cases in your area
related to extortion and kidnapping.
As the Head of Visible Policing in Gauteng, I am confronted with the painful reality that
extortion and kidnapping are not just numbers in a report—they are lived traumas that
shatter families, paralyze communities, and destabilize livelihoods. The SARA model
(Scanning, Analysis, Response, and Assessment) provides a structured way to
