The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) in their presentation interrogated the crime statistics which the South African Police Service (SAPS) is presenting at the Portfolio Committee on Police as being unreliable and invalid. On the contrary, Kempen (2019:12) alludes that it is important to share information/crime statistics. Communities are entitled to the release of comprehensive and timely information by local police station management. Access to such information serves to reassure and allay community fears and concerns and allows communities to play a more active role in helping to resolve local policing challenges, and to work jointly at developing strategies aimed at creating safe and secure communities. 1.1 In your opinion, do you think that the SAPSs annual crime statistics are reliable? Substantiate your answer. (5) 1.2 Discuss the disadvantages of the annual release of crime statistics. (15) 1.3 Demonstrate your understanding by arguing Kempens statement regarding the benefits of fear in the prevention of crime. (10)