The police's top brass is prepared to defend officers when they use deadly force in the line of duty.
Cele explained to the 1,500 delegates at the congress on Wednesday that for officers to die with a gun in their hand was"unprocedural".
"For instance, we understand that when we go for a cash heist, all those criminals that are there are not carrying broomsticks or feather dusters. They carry hard stuff. That's why we give you hard stuff. The instruction is that all police must do their work within procedure, including not dying with guns in their hands, which is a procedure."
"When you steal the stolen goods that were locked away by your unit, what do you want me to come here and say?" he said.
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