Cape Town – The Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) in South Africa will soon equip its officers with body cameras to combat corruption and enhance public safety.
The decision comes after six officers were dismissed since July 2022 due to involvement in corrupt activities.
“We have invested a lot of resources in internal affairs. We are purchasing body cameras that will assist in issues around corruption, They will also protect our officers and protect the public. We believe this will eradicate corruption,” eNCA quoted JMPD Acting Chief Angie Mokasi as saying.
Mokasi said the City have been dealing with various complaints brought by the public regarding corrupt practices by officers.
“We deal with issues of extortion, kidnapping, bribery and corruption,” she said.
According to IOL, South Africa ranked 72nd out of 180 countries in Transparency International’s 2022 global corruption perception index, flanked by Senegal and Burkina Faso. Denmark came out tops, and Somalia last.
Police spokesperson Brenda Muridili told AFP that all graft allegations are promptly investigated, the report said.
‘’Even if there’s one or two rotten members in our ranks, the majority of officers are hard-working,’’ she said.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
