Police stations to have special GBV desks: Cele
Updated | By Jacaranda fm
Police Minister Bheki Cele says specialised gender-based violence desks will be established across the 150 000 police stations across the country.
He made the announcement on Monday afternoon during a dialogue by ministers in the security cluster.
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Cele said dedicated personnel would attend to the desk.
"So that the first contact with the police should be friendly... because we are told by the NPA you win or lose your case based on the first contact.
"So those people should have someone that is dedicated, it shouldn't be anybody at the police station at any given time.”
The minister said the dedicated officials would be trained specifically to deal with victims and work with the National Prosecuting Authority.
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