The Integrity Gauntlet

With over 1 million applicants for police positions, SAPS has implemented stringent vetting protocols to prevent criminal infiltration. Brigadier Athlenda Mathe revealed the process includes:

1. Digital Fingerprint Cross-Check

Every applicant's fingerprints are run through:
- SAPS criminal database
- National Criminal Information Center
- International policing databases (Interpol)

2. Psychological Profiling

Specialized tests identify:
- Predisposition to corruption
- Ethical decision-making capacity
- Stress response thresholds

3. Lifestyle Audits

Undercover investigators verify:
- Financial history
- Social media activity
- Community reputation

Current Cleanup Operations

The vetting comes as SAPS continues internal reforms:
- 12,499 illegal firearms destroyed recently
- 15,000 arrests in Operation Shanela last week
- Ongoing disciplinary cases against 327 officers