Durban Police Department Authorised Officer

Closing Date 2023-01-20

Salary R 197 994.81 – R 257 017.53 per Annum

Reference Number ETH221215-1
Contact Number: 031 3112880 \ 2896
Job Number 42001410

Application Steps

1. Visit : https://durbangov.erecruit.co/candidateapp/Login
2. Create Candidate Account
3. Fill in Application Form
   • Upload Application Documents
4. Application Complete

Location

• By 2030, eThekwini will be South Africa’s most caring and liveable city
• KwaZulu-Natal, Durban Central Region.

Responsibilities

• Managing people and traffic at various facilities.
• Distributing traffic violation warnings to the general public and drivers. Attending car accident sites and informing the control room of the kind, location, and severity of the accident
• Addressing criminal offenses and informing the control room of critical situations.
• Presenting evidence in court while present.
• performing point responsibilities at broken or malfunctioning robots.
• Launching the appropriate preemptive action in the event of an emergency or tragedy.
• addressing the public’s grievances.

Education Level

• Grade 12

Essential Requirements

• Possess legal confirmation of their permanent residency in the Republic of South Africa (RSA).
• Be at least 18 years old and under 35 on the application closing date (documentary proof is required).
• Be physically and mentally qualified to be appointed to the position for which they are applying after undergoing a medical test.
• be able to speak at least two official languages well.
• A valid driver’s license, or the ability to get one within nine months, and the ability to pass a Durban Metropolitan Police Service driving examination.
• Not have any prior convictions for a crime.
• Allow for the taking of his or her prints.
• Be ready for a background check to be performed on him or her.

Benefits

• Housing Subsidy
• Annual Leave
• Medical Aid
• Pension Fund
• 13th Cheque

Training

The Metropolitan Police Academy is where new recruits receive their training; to be eligible for the six-month program, applicants must hold a valid driver’s license. Without a matric diploma, applicants are evaluated by Technikon SA to see if they possess the reading, writing, and math competencies required for the position.

Recruits get instruction in the use of weapons, making arrests, reporting accidents, and presenting evidence in court. Recruits are sent to various police stations for six months of field training after completing their six-month training program before being allocated to a position within the agency.

Each year, further training is conducted, requiring all officers to complete at least 18 hours of in-service training during which they are informed of any changes to the Road Traffic Act and Police Act.