The State Crime Prevention Branch comprises:

• Drug and Alcohol Policy Section
• Crime Prevention Planning Section
• Youth Programs Coordination Section
• Watch SA Coordination Section
• Volunteer Coordination Section
• Victim Policy Section
  

The State Crime Prevention Branch aims:

• Improve the quality of programs introduced and used for crime prevention;
• Ensure a standard level of training is acquired by staff within the new Crime Prevention Sections;
• Increase the level of expertise and understanding in relation to crime prevention and problem solving across SAPOL;
• Foster a centrally coordinated focus towards crime prevention;
• Improve research and development capability of SAPOL by redefining crime prevention functions;
• Improve SAPOL's community engagement capacity; and
• Provide a more coordinated approach to knowledge management of crime prevention activities.