The Crime Intelligence Division of the

South African Police Service The South African Police Service (SAPS) is the national police force of the Republic of South Africa. Its 1,154 police stations in South Africa are divided according to the Provinces of South Africa, provincial borders, and a Provincial Commis ...

is an

intelligence agency An intelligence agency is a government agency responsible for the collection, Intelligence analysis, analysis, and exploitation of information in support of law enforcement, national security, military, public safety, and foreign policy obj ...

that tracks criminal elements within the

Republic of South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O ...

. It is run by a Divisional Commissioner, who is also a member of the National Intelligence Co-Ordinating Committee (NICOC), to which they report. The main functions of the CI division are: * Operational Support. * Crime Information Analysis Centre. * Crime Information Management Centre. * Counter Intelligence. * Covert Intelligence. * Crime Intelligence Collection. In the 2020s, the Division has been under scrutiny by observers for misconduct. In 2024, the head of Crime Intelligence for the Western Cape was formally dismissed under misconduct grounds. In 2025, allegations were again raised against the police division, raising concerns around corruption, instability and leaks.

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