Independent Police Investigative Directorate

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), formerly the Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD), is a department of the South African government responsible for investigating complaints against the South African Police Service and municipal police services.

Independent Police Investigative Directorate
Department overview
Formed1997 (1997)
JurisdictionGovernment of South Africa
HeadquartersBenstra Building, 473B Stanza Bopape Street, Arcadia, Pretoria
Annual budgetR 353 778 million (2021/22)
Ministers responsible
Department executive
  • Jennifer Ntlatseng, Executive Director
Parent departmentDepartment of Police
Key document
Websitehttps://www.ipid.gov.za/
Map

The IPID was created in April 1997 as part of the post-apartheid reform of the South African Police. It investigates deaths in custody, crimes allegedly committed by police officers, violations of SAPS policy, and dissatisfaction with the service provided by the police.[1]

References

  1. "About the ICD". ICD. Archived from the original on 8 December 2008. Retrieved 30 March 2009.


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