Some members requested us to post a synopsis of our rules and code of conduct.
This is an extract of our rules as they appear in our Constitution:*
1. CODE OF CONDUCT
1.1. Reference to one gender shall include the opposite gender.
1.2. This Code of Conduct shall be binding on all members of the Clydesdale CPF and related structures.
1.3. No person shall be permitted as a member or hold himself out as a member unless he complies with all the requirements, responsibilities and duties expected of a member.
1.4. The members of the Clydesdale CPF and associated structures as envisaged in the SA Police Act must at all times act within the framework of the law.
1.5. No member of Clydesdale CPF and associated structures shall display racism, sexism, religious or any other form of discrimination towards any member or any other person.
1.6. Members will be required to do patrols unless the Executive Committee has absolved a member from this duty on good cause shown. (Absence from home of the primary breadwinner, poor health and old age may inter alia be regarded as good cause.)
1.7. Members of the Clydesdale CPF and associated structures, during patrols or assisting the Police, shall not carry any illegal weapons that could inflict serious bodily harm and/or damage to property.
1.8. Members shall not use or display their firearms in an unlawful manner whilst acting as members of the Clydesdale CPF.
1.9. Members of the Clydesdale CPF and associated structures may not address the media without the authority of the structures of the Executive Committee.
1.10. Members of the Clydesdale CPF and associated structures may not use their membership to promote the aims and objectives of any political party.
1.11. Members of the Clydesdale CPF and associated structures may not exploit their membership of the structure for their personal advantage or benefit. Similarly:
1.11.1. no donation, benefit, service or utility provided by a member to the Clydesdale CPF shall make such member entitled to any privilege or remuneration or exempt him in any manner or form from his duties and obligations as a member;
1.11.2. any agreement or alleged agreement or understanding having such an effect as contemplated in this sub-paragraph shall be deemed null and void.
1.12. Members of the Clydesdale CPF and associated structures may not divulge, to any other person, any confidential or privileged information that they may have acquired as a result of membership of the structure.
1.13. Radios and security:
1.13.1. The whole concept of the Clydesdale CPF revolves around two-way radios (“radios”) and the use thereof. It is the cornerstone of the security and function of the Clydesdale CPF. Radio usage and radio frequency should never be compromised and shall be regarded as secret and confidential.
1.13.2. It shall be required of each member to obtain his own radio that is compatible with that used by members of the Clydesdale CPF and approved by the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee may even prescribe valid frequencies and codes for the use of members.
1.13.3. In the case of members who cannot afford to obtain their own radios, the Executive Committee may dispense with this requirement for that reason or on some other good cause shown.
1.13.4. It is the duty of each member to ensure total safety and security of his radio (and its frequency) and to prevent unauthorized use of his radio.
1.13.5. Radios should be kept out of reach of children as the use of radios by children may compromise the safety of other members in cases of emergency. Minor children of members may only use a radio under direct supervision of the member whose radio it is or in cases of emergency.
1.13.6. Each member binds himself irrevocably to ensure that his radio will be kept in a safe place and not be used by employees or other unauthorized personnel.
1.13.7. No employee or agent of a member shall be allowed to contact any member or structure of the Clydesdale CPF without direct supervision of the member or otherwise in circumstances of extreme urgency.
1.13.8. The use of foul or offensive language or sexual innuendo is strictly forbidden.
1.13.9. Due to the important function of radios, any breach of the Code of Conduct pertaining to radios in this Constitution shall be regarded as serious and gross misconduct and will, as a rule, lead to suspension or even expulsion from the Clydesdale CPF on that ground alone.
1.14. In case of any breach of this Code of Conduct, the Executive Committee may expel any member guilty of such a breach, after due process, should the Executive Committee consider the person is no longer a fit and proper person to be a member of the structure.
1.15. Due to the possible compromises of security and security concerns of other members, any member who has been expelled from the Clydesdale CPF will be required to sell his radio (without any ancillary equipment) to the Clydesdale CPF at a market related price, or the price that he paid for it (whichever is the lesser), if it is, or had at any stage been programmed with the secret or confidential frequency of the Clydesdale CPF. Each member binds himself and warrants irrevocably that he will not refuse to do so and understands that legal steps may be taken in this regard and that he will be liable for the full legal cost thereof on the scale as between attorney and own client. Furthermore, a certificate by the Chairman of the Clydesdale CPF what the market value of the radio is and that the radio is or had at any stage been programmed with the secret or confidential frequency or code of the CPF, shall be prima facie proof thereof.
2. MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS AND UNDERTAKINGS
2.1. Membership is voluntary and no membership fee is payable. A General or Special meeting of the members may however with a two third majority change this provision.
2.2. A member must furnish the Clydedsdale CPF with a valid cell phone number and e-mail address, if he has any.
2.3. The Clydesdale CPF is not a security company and should be seen as complimenting the duties of a security company and the SAPS, not as a substitute thereof. Members will not hold the Clydesdale CPF or any member or member of the Executive Committee liable for any loss, damage or injury sustained by virtue of any alleged or real failure by the Clydesdale CPF or any of its structures to prevent such loss, damage or injury.
2.4. Each member furthermore agrees that he joins the Clydesdale CPF voluntary and completely at his own risk and that he will not hold the Clydesdale CPF, its members or committee members liable for any loss or damage or injury caused or inflicted from whatever nature whilst exercising his rights or complying with his duties and obligations as a member of the Clydesdale CPF.
2.5. When becoming a member of the Clydesdale CPF each member binds himself to the rules of the CPF and warrants and agrees that he will indemnify the CPF for any unlawful or wrongful actions committed by him in the execution of his rights, obligations and duties as a member of the CPF.
2.6. The Clydesdale CPF shall endeavour to establish a sms system and each member consent to receiving sms material that was approved by any member of the Executive Committee appointed for that purpose but members may request that their names be removed from the sms system.
2.7. All members of the Clydesdale CPF executive committee must:
2.7.1. be vetted;
2.7.2. not have a criminal record;
2.7.3. be above the age of 18;
2.7.4. have an irreproachable character;
2.7.5. be psychological and mentally stable;
2.8. The signature of a member and the reflection of his name on the list of membership of the Clydesdale CPF shall be prima facie proof of his membership and thus proof of his acceptance of the Constitution of the Clydesdale CPF.
PS:
(*The numbering does not correspond with the paragraph numbers in the Constitution)
No comments:
Post a Comment