# Retired Ekurhuleni Metro Police deputy chief Revo Spies has revealed that many officers were never properly vetted. Testifying before the Madlanga commission of inquiry, Spies said Parliament’s portfolio committee on Policing raised concerns in 2020 and 2021 about missing criminal checks. He emphasised that despite a national forum agreement on uniform vetting, Ekurhuleni’s 2022 fingerprinting directive was resisted by senior officials, including deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi, halting the process:
Spies exposes Ekurhuleni Metro Police vetting irregularities by senior officials [SOUND]
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