Advisory on the Implementation of the Integrated Crime and Violence Prevention Strategy_November 2024

Chapter 12 of the National Development Plan (NDP) proposes a series of interventions focusing on a professional police service taking measures to prevent crime and promote safety, especially for women and children. While the state introduced the White Paper on Safety and Security, which builds on the NDP chapter, crime has remained unacceptably high. The National Planning Commission (NPC) proposes that the Integrated Crime and Violence Prevention Strategy, published by the Civilian Secretariat of Police Services and adopted by Cabinet in March 2022 be implemented to address the high crime rate. Specifically, the NPC proposes establishing appropriate governance and information frameworks to ensure accountability. National Planning Commission Advisory Note on the Implementation of the Integrated Crime and Violence Prevention Strategy (ICVPS) 1.