SABELO WISEMAN MTHEMBU

1. Information Management 2. Information Collection 3. Information Analysis Case Initiation & Planning Information Collection Evidence Management Information Analysis Reporting & Documentation Legal & Regulatory Compliance Stakeholder Engagement

• Classify data (e.g. confidential, restricted, public)
• Use encrypted systems and access controls
• Maintain audit trails for data access and modification
• Implement digital case management systems
• Use metadata tagging for efficient retrieval
• Archive according to legal retention policies
• Align with POPIA for personal data protection
• Ensure transparency and accountability under PAIA
• Integrate with SAPS Crime Information Management and Analysis Centre (CIMAC) protocols
• Witness interviews, surveillance, informants
• Digital forensics, open-source intelligence (OSINT)
• Crime scene evidence and physical documentation
• Structured data collection forms
• Chain-of-custody documentation
• Use of GIS tools for spatial crime mapping
• Body-worn cameras, mobile data terminals
• Secure cloud platforms for real-time uploads
• CIMAC station-level data collection instruments
• Pattern recognition and crime trend analysis
• Link analysis for suspect networks
• Predictive analytics for hotspot identification
• Supports tactical deployments and resource allocation
• Informs policy and operational adjustments
• Enables evidence-based policing (EBP) through CIMAC
• Intelligence reports
• Risk profiles and threat matrices
• Strategic dashboards for command-level decisions

INVESTIGATIONS

• Receive and assess complaints or incident reports
• Define scope, objectives, and legal parameters of the investigation
• Develop investigation plans and timelines based on risk and urgency
• Conduct interviews with complainants, witnesses, and suspects
• Gather physical evidence from crime scenes or operational environments
• Utilize surveillance, informants, and digital forensics
• Access and analyze open-source intelligence (OSINT) and internal databases
• Maintain chain-of-custody documentation
• Classify and store evidence securely (confidential, restricted, public)
• Use encrypted systems and metadata tagging for retrieval
• Ensure compliance with POPIA and PAIA for personal data handling
• Perform link analysis to identify suspect networks
• Use pattern recognition and crime trend analytics
• Apply predictive models to identify hotspots or recurring threats
• Generate intelligence reports, threat matrices, and strategic dashboards
• Compile detailed investigation reports with findings and recommendations
• Prepare statements and affidavits for legal or disciplinary proceedings
• Streamline report writing for operational efficiency and accuracy
• Ensure all investigative actions align with Criminal Procedure Act, PSIRA, POPIA, and PAIA
• Liaise with SAPS, legal teams, and regulatory bodies
• Testify in court or disciplinary hearings when required
• Coordinate with tactical units, emergency services, and municipal departments
• Facilitate collaboration across jurisdictions for complex cases
• Organize public forums or internal briefings to enhance transparency

8. Operational Improvement

• Conduct post-investigation reviews to identify gaps or inefficiencies
• Recommend policy or procedural changes based on findings
• Mentor junior officers and contribute to training programs
• Collected, analyzed and interpreted information, documentation, and physical evidence associated with investigations.
• Assisted in the development of investigative strategies, resulting in more efficient case resolutions.
• Documented findings and prepared detailed reports.
• Conducted interviews with witnesses and clients.
• Improved case resolution rates by conducting thorough investigations and utilizing effective interviewing techniques.
• Maintain a professional tone.
• Interviewed and interrogated suspects.
• Conducted thorough face-to-face interviews with employers, families, neighbors, friends, and suspects, and documented investigative findings.
• Prepared case reports from allegations, transcripts of interviews and physical evidence.
• Supervised and motivated field investigators and collaborated with personnel to identify strengths and areas of weakness.
• Collaborated with federal agencies on investigations.
• Collected information pertaining to criminal proceedings and performed investigations to resolve cases.
• Uncovered critical evidence by meticulously analyzing financial records and other documents related to investigations.
• Ensured compliance with legal regulations during investigations, minimizing risk for litigation or procedural errors.
• Identified trends in criminal activities, allowing for proactive measures to be taken against future threats.
• Quantifiable achievements are important.
• Conducted comprehensive background checks, contributing to informed hiring decisions and improved workplace safety.
• Conducted impartial investigations into complaints by employees.
• Testified in court during [Type] proceedings and trials.