Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Languages
References
Accomplishments
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BRIDGETTE MULAISI

Investigating Officer
1775A Mobane Street, Chiawelo Ext 1

Summary

Investigating Officer attached to the Moroka Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit within the South African Police Service with 5 years working experience in the investigation of family violence, child protection and sexual offences and other gender-based violence related matters as well as 5 years experience in conducting and facilitating awareness campaigns on GBV issues and social crime prevention. Possess investigation, communication and analytical skills and knowledgeable in legislation pertaining to sexual offences and gender-based violence. Currently pursuing a Diploma in Policing with the University of South Africa and hold a Higher Certificate in Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation, a certificate in Resolving of Crime as well as a certificate in Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences coupled with an Honours degree in Integrated Organisational Communication and Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Investigating Officer

South African Police Service, Moroka Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit
2 2019 - Current
  • Receive and execute investigation of sexual offences in accordance with Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act (Act No
  • 32 of 2007)
  • Investigating incidences of child neglect, child abuse, missing persons in a fair and equitable manner and in line with legislation
  • Ensuring court driven investigations and effective case docket management
  • Administration work including compiling weekly reports and updating of unit registers
  • Responding to and working promptly on sexual related crimes reported by community members
  • Identifying and management of crime scenes and exhibits
  • Gathering and preserving evidence for investigation purposes
  • Liaising with police stations under Soweto West cluster in order to provide appropriate information in investigating and resolving reported cases in accordance with Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit mandate
  • Liaising with various stakeholders during investigation of reported sexual offences cases including witnesses and respondents
  • Liaising with complainants and victims of sexual offences in order to provide trauma debriefing and feedback on reported cases
  • Giving evidence in court if and when required to
  • Conduct and facilitate awareness campaigns and social crime prevention campaigns in line with gender-based violence, sexual offences and SAPS policies that are in line with gender-based violence and vulnerable groups
  • Account to management weekly on cases received

Student Administrative Assistant

University of South Africa Florida Campus
08.2016 - 09.2017
  • Provided student administrative support including assisting with applications and registrations of +/- 400 students
  • Established stakeholder relationships by assisting with information related to student applications and curriculum

Intern News Reporter

The New Age
02.2015 - 01.2016
  • Sourced content for The New Age online
  • News writing and reporting

Media Assistant

Newsclip Media Monitoring
03.2013 - 11.2014
  • Scanned written articles and broadcast news on various media platforms including newspapers, magazines, radio, television, online as per client brief
  • Monitored various media platforms for company news as per client brief in order to improve corporate image of various companies.

News reader and writer

Rainbow FM
07.2011 - 03.2012
  • Performed newsroom duties including, news reading and writing, news editing and sourcing current affairs news

Education

Diploma - Policing

University of South Africa
Online
07.2024 - Current

Higher Certificate in Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation -

University of Johannesburg
Auckland Park, South Africa
01.2022 - 04.2023

Family violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences program -

South African Police Service
Hammanskraal, South Africa
10.2021 - 10.2021

Resolving of Crime Skills Development -

South African Police Service Hammanskraal Academy
Hammanskraal, South Africa
06.2019 - 08.2019

BA Honours Degree Integrated Organizational Communication -

University of South Africa
Florida, South Africa
01.2016 - 11.2017

BA Journalism -

University of Johannesburg
Auckland Park, South Africa
02.2008 - 01.2011

Senior Certificate -

Lenasia Secondary School
Lenasia, South Africa
01.2006 - 01.2006

Skills

Investigation skills

Interviewing skills

Communication skills (written and verbal)

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft office

Crime Administration System

Administrative skills

Email

Time management

Additional Information

Secretary of SAPS Junior Management Core Executive Johannesburg District

Attributes

  • Diligent
  • Organisational and leadership skills
  • Communication skills
  • Analyst
  • Team player
  • Reliable and independent worker
  • Achieve set goals and excel in company vision
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to work under pressure

Languages

English - Read, write, speak
TshiVenda - Speak
IsiZulu - Read, Speak
Sesotho - Speak
Xitsonga - Speak

References

  • Lieutenant Colonel J Pretorius, Unit Commander, SAPS Moroka Family Violence, Child Protection, pretoriusj@saps.gov.za, 082 850 7964, (011) 986 9514
  • Penny Mhango, Student Administrative Assistant Manager, University of South Africa, (011) 471 3797, 072 123 2466
  • Marina Kruger, Manager of the Media Assistants department, Newsclip Media Monitoring, 011 288 6600

Accomplishments

  • Secured a conviction of 10 years direct imprisonment by investigating efficiently and effectively a rape case reported at Protea Glen Police Station as per Protea Glen Cas 205/04/2021.
  • Secured a conviction of 8 years imprisonment, wholly suspended for a case of attempted murder against a minor as per Lenasia Cas 112/10/2020.
  • Secured a conviction of 5 years imprisonment for a case of sexual assault as per Moroka Cas 143/03/2022.

Timeline

Diploma - Policing

University of South Africa
07.2024 - Current

Higher Certificate in Criminal Justice and Forensic Investigation -

University of Johannesburg
01.2022 - 04.2023

Family violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences program -

South African Police Service
10.2021 - 10.2021

Resolving of Crime Skills Development -

South African Police Service Hammanskraal Academy
06.2019 - 08.2019

Student Administrative Assistant

University of South Africa Florida Campus
08.2016 - 09.2017

BA Honours Degree Integrated Organizational Communication -

University of South Africa
01.2016 - 11.2017

Intern News Reporter

The New Age
02.2015 - 01.2016

Media Assistant

Newsclip Media Monitoring
03.2013 - 11.2014

News reader and writer

Rainbow FM
07.2011 - 03.2012

BA Journalism -

University of Johannesburg
02.2008 - 01.2011

Senior Certificate -

Lenasia Secondary School
01.2006 - 01.2006

Investigating Officer

South African Police Service, Moroka Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences (FCS) Unit
2 2019 - Current
BRIDGETTE MULAISIInvestigating Officer