PRF2602 Assignment 1 2026 (278678) Semester 1 Due 26 March 2026

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (UNISA)
College of Law



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PRF2602 ASSESSMENT 01
Professionalism in Policing – Semester 1, 2026


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Module Code: PRF2602

Module Name: Professionalism in Policing

Student Name: [Your Full Name]

Student Number: [Your Student Number]

Assessment No.: 01

Due Date: 26 March 2026

Semester: Semester 1, 2026

Unique Code: 278678




Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for PRF2602
at the University of South Africa.

, UNISA | PRF2602 Professionalism in Policing – Assessment 01



Contents


1 Question 1 3

1.1 1.1 Values Underpinning the SAPS Strategic Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1.2 1.2 The Eight Principles of Batho Pele . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.2.1 Principle 1: Consultation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1.2.2 Principle 2: Service Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.2.3 Principle 3: Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.2.4 Principle 4: Courtesy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.2.5 Principle 5: Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.2.6 Principle 6: Openness and Transparency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.2.7 Principle 7: Redress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.2.8 Principle 8: Value for Money . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6


2 Question 2 7

2.1 2.1 Characteristics of Police Subculture According to Reiner (in Murray, 2010) . 7

2.1.1 1. Mission, Action, Cynicism, and Pessimism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.1.2 2. Suspicion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.1.3 3. Isolation and Solidarity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.1.4 4. Conservatism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.1.5 5. Machismo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

2.1.6 6. Racial Prejudice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.1.7 7. Pragmatism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.2 2.2 The Three Themes of Ethical Risk in the Work Context . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2.2.1 Theme 1: The Abuse of Discretion and Legal Authority . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.2.2 Theme 2: Noble Cause Corruption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10


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