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Media Statement The South African Police Service is aware of a GBVF role play video that has gone viral depicting a male police officer assaulting a female police officer in a classroom filled with other police officers. In the same video, the female officer in return hurls insults at the male police officer before leaving the classroom. The SAPS confirms that this illustration took place during a two-week domestic violence course in which front line police officers from stations and other units are trained on how to identify and respond to GBVF cases. The purpose of such illustration was therefore to empower and equip members on how to identify and investigate incidents of GBVF. The SAPS domestic violence learning programme is presented to all members and management ensures that frontline police officers regularly attend such courses to ensure compliance with the Domestic Violence Act. The Management of the SAPS led by General Fannie Masemola continues to ensure that regular training of members is intensified throughout the country to be able to assist the men and women in blue to adequately respond to cases of domestic violence and comply with legislation. According to national instruction 5 of 2017, SAPS members are prohibited from posting any SAPS material or representing the SAPS on any media or social media platform without the consent of the National Commissioner. Members found to be in contravention of this policy will be dealt with. Ends
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