POPCRU+calls+for+police+restraint+in+security+guards+dispute




 * PRESS RELEASE:**

=POPCRU calls for a more acceptable conduct from police and protesters.=


 * For immediate release 04th May 2006**

POPCRU has a growing concern about the altercation that has been ensuing recently between the police and protesters. As an organisation that advocates justice for all, we support any legitimate form of action to express dissatisfaction over any matter by members of the public and their respective organisation. It however remains our thinking that all protest activities should be done in a manner that observes the rule of law, which the police members are duty - bound to protect. In the same breath, we want to send a word of caution to all police members to always remember that the democratic system has ushered in a dispensation in which the SAPS provides safety and security. This mandate is different from the one of the old order when we had the police force that applied heavy - handed measures even when such were not called for. We are equally disturbed by the allegations that suggest that there have been instances in which police members provoked protesters.

We encourage protesters to ensure that there is sufficient control when embarking on their activities. We further call on the SAPS Management to ensure that police members deployed to monitor protest action do not act in a manner that violates the constitutional rights of the protesters in a way reminiscent to the dark days of the old order.


 * Issued by:POPCRU//: Tel (011) 403 0406//**
 * Fax (011) 403 9377/8**


 * Public Relations Officer Boiki Tsedu**
 * 073 261 4277: Email boikit@popcru.org.za**