If you are a designated officer under the Police Complaints and Discipline Act 2016 you have reporting obligations.

Designated officers include:

• Police officers
• Police cadets
• Special constables
• Police Security Officers

If you reasonably suspect another designated officer of corruption, misconduct or maladministration you must report it.

Forming a reasonable suspicion:

A public officer must report to the OPI as soon as practicable after they form a reasonable suspicion as to the matter.

• Suspicion is a state of mind that requires more than conjecture, but which is less than a knowledge or belief as to existence of relevant events.
• A suspicion must have factual basis.
• Whether or not a suspicion is reasonable will depend on the surrounding circumstances.

You can make a report to the OPI or you can speak directly to SAPOL’s Internal Investigation Section.