By Johnathan Paoli
Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi has told the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry that the EMPD has routinely conducted operations outside its jurisdiction since its formation, conceding under questioning that such actions are not always explicitly authorised by existing agreements.
Addressing his supplementary statement on Tuesday afternoon, Mkhwanazi said cross-boundary operations were longstanding practice within metro policing, driven by the geographic layout of Gauteng municipalities and the need for coordinated crime-fighting.
“EMPD has been conducting operations outside its jurisdiction, both nationally and provincially, since its formation in 2002, including the tracing of most-wanted suspects and the execution of warrant arrests,” his affidavit read.
He said that the proximity of municipalities often created operational “grey areas”.
“The City is separated or divided by one street, with other municipalities that are surrounding it,” he added.
Mkhwanazi pointed to memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with other metro
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