Crime Intelligence Division

The Crime Intelligence Division of the South African Police Service is an intelligence agency that tracks criminal elements within the Republic of South Africa. It is run by a Divisional Commissioner, who is also a member of the National Intelligence Co-Ordinating Committee (NICOC), to which they report.

The main functions of the CI division are:

• Operational Support.
• Crime Information Analysis Centre.
• Crime Information Management Centre.
• Counter Intelligence.
• Covert Intelligence.
• Crime Intelligence Collection.

In the 2020s, the Division has been under scrutiny by observers for misconduct. ^{[1] [2]} In 2024, the head of Crime Intelligence for the Western Cape was formally dismissed under misconduct grounds. ^[3] In 2025, allegations were again raised against the police division, raising concerns around corruption, instability and leaks. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

References

1. Steyn, Chris (2025-01-22). "Ian Cameron opens the can of worms at Crime Intelligence…". BizNews. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
2. Dolley, Caryn (2025-03-27). "Cocaine, a gun and looting charges — multiple Crime Intelligence scandals". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
3. Dolley, Caryn (2025-02-21). "Fired Western Cape crime intelligence boss Mzwandile Tiyo set for court". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
4. Teixeira, Ricardo (2025-03-06). "Crime Intelligence under fire over concerns of repeated instability, corruption, and leaks". ProtectionWeb. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
5. Erasmus, Des (2025-01-21). "Police skills audit must start with Crime Intelligence, says Ian Cameron". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
6. Stone, Setumo (2025-03-09). "Mchunu orders probe into crime intelligence's luxury property deals". Sunday World. Retrieved 2025-06-18.