Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow.

$0$BExtract from Business Live $23$ August $2023$

$1$BCrime statistics do not reflect crime in SA$,$ union Popcru says

The union$$s president, Zizamele Cebekhulu$-$Makhaza, said there are several serious

underlying issues and flaws in the data collection methodologies that must be

addressed, such as inaccurate data collated from each province and department, the

underreporting of crimes, and variances in the interpretation and classification of

crimes, which together may have resulted in significant discrepancies.

Source: Crime statistics do not reflect crime in SA$,$ union Popcru says $($businesslive$.$co$.$za$)$

Given this background, refer to your study guide and the article by Breetxke $(2008)$:

Geographic information systems $($GIS$)$ and policing in South Africa: A review. Policing:

An International Journal of Policing Strategies and Management, $29(4)$:$723740$ with

specific reference to the views on crime statistics as a critical success factor in managing

crime.

Write an essay using the structure below.

$3\mathrm{.}1$ An introduction presenting your views on the importance of crime

statistics

$4$ marks

$3\mathrm{.}2$ The challenges confronting the South African Police Services with

regard to providing quality and accurate crime statistics.

$7$ marks

$3\mathrm{.}3$ The impact of these challenges on the image of the police $($a

minimum of three facts$)$

$3$ marks

$3\mathrm{.}4$ Proposals on how these challenges can be addressed $5$ marks

$3\mathrm{.}5$ Assess the level of awareness of members at your workplace

regarding the importance of crime statistics

$1$ mark

$3\mathrm{.}6$ A conclusion, summarizing you discussion. $3$ marks

Structure $2$