NGWAKWANE MELBA MMAKO - Criminal Investigator - SAPS

Summary

Crime Investigation Officer with experience handling economic crime, contact crime, and scene evidence collection in the South African Police Service. Investigates reported cases, secures scenes, traces suspects, and builds case dockets that support court proceedings and bail matters. Uses CAS, pocketbook records, and police communication equipment to keep investigations accurate and current.

Overview

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Language

13

Certifications

19

years of professional experience

Work History

Officer: Crime Investigation

SAPS

01.2008 - Current

Main job function
To conduct investigation, gather comprehensive and complete evidence
At the scene of the crime during investigation of case dockets, gather information and compile the case dockets.
Maintain and ensure case dockets management.
Investigate all crimes reported including economic crimes
Receipt of case dockets acknowledge in terms of national instruction and standing orders.
Crimes scene secured and controlled/ crime scene searched and evidence and exhibits seize
Relevant investigation aids utilized, relevant information aids utilized and recorded in pocketbook
Complaints interviewed in terms of standing orders, gather evidential information, possible suspects identified, traced and located as prescribed by national instruction and criminal procedure amendment act
Reconstruct the crime scene and identify the type and extent of the crime commit ted
Utilize computerized system (e.g. CAS) and ensure progress updating.
Obtain fingerprints and dispatch completed prescribed forms/application
Request subpoena in terms section 205 of criminal procedure act (e.g. detailed billing)
Attend bail application and release accused on bail/waring
Series summons and subpoena
Attend court and present evidence as requested from the court
Utilize the crime scene kit and road safety equipment correctly
Operate the vehicle safety and complete vehicle

Education

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Forensic Science And T - Bachelor of Arts Honours in Forensic Science And T

Studio/Southern business school

06-2026

National Certificate in Policing - undefined

01-2008

National Senior Certificate - undefined

Thlako high school

01-2005

Skills

Criminal Investigation

Interviewing and Interrogation

Evidence Collection and Preservation

Report writing

Crime scene management

Knowledge of Natis and Cross Check system

Case docket management

Criminal procedure compliance

Affidavit preparation

Court testimony preparation

Case prioritization

Warrant applications

Criminal profiling

Certification

Pretoria West SAPS Academy

References

Col, Tsebe, SAPS Detective Commander, (012) 815 7015, 082 461 6460, Cell number, Cell number
Col, Ramoshaba, SAPS group commander, 0826569515, Contact number
Serg, Chidi, Colleague, 082 527 7990, Contact Number

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