Public trust in police hits new low amid Philippi training college scandal

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Allegations of theft and corruption at Philippi police college deepen public mistrust in law enforcement, prompting investigations.

law enforcement have been on a downward trend for close to 15 years, according to Johan Burger, senior researcher at the Institute for Security Studies.

Burger said as far as police management was concerned, it showed police had been unable to address the causes of the decline in public trust. “It’s been reported that senior staff buy personal groceries through the MES fund of the college and take some home. The catering equipment of the college has been used several times for private events and they pocket the money.”

 

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