Independent Police Investigative Directorate

For similarly named organisations, see List of police complaints authorities.

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID), formerly the Independent Complaints Directorate (ICD), is a department of the South African government responsible for investigating complaints against the South African Police Service and municipal police services.

Independent Police Investigative Directorate

Department overview
Formed	1997; 28 years ago (1997)
Jurisdiction	Government of South Africa
Headquarters	Benstra Building, 473B Stanza Bopape Street, Arcadia, Pretoria
Annual budget	R 353 778 million (2021/22)
Ministers responsible	Senzo Mchunu, Minister of Police Cassel Charlie Mathale
Department executive	Jennifer Ntlatseng, Executive Director
Parent department	Department of Police
Key document	Independent Police Investigative Directorate Act, 2011
Website	https://www.ipid.gov.za/
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The IPID was created in April 1997 as part of the post-apartheid reform of the South African Police. It investigates deaths in custody, crimes allegedly committed by police officers, violations of SAPS policy, and dissatisfaction with the service provided by the police.^[1]

See also

• McBride v Minister of Police – Constitutional Court decision on IPID's independence