1. Introduction The Analyzing of policies has become a common tool and mechanism, used by various stakeholders, both in the public as well as the private sector. The environment that policy formation takes place in is influenced by many factors both internal and external. This report will show the impact that these factors have in an open system of government. The value of policy analysis lies in being able to see what the root causes are for the establishment or formation of the policy. This document will also give you a holistic impression of the stages and phases that the policy took from conception through to implementation. I will look at these different models and give an overview as to key role-players and institutions that frame policy. This document will illustrate, what the legal aspects are that relate to policy formation are and give insight to the level of authority needed to implement policy. Due to the volatile nature of the environment, several major factors can bring about policy change. This will be demonstrated by means of the stage model, giving an understanding of policy making through most of its stages. The Policy selected for the purpose of the report will be a Political Policy that has its origins with the Department of Safety and Security (DSS) but its operational focus with the South African Police Service (SAPS). The Report will show the history and continues development of the Crime Prevention Policy of South Africa. 2. Background With the opening of Parliament in February 1995, President Nelson Mandela made special mention to the crime wave that was engulfing our country. The mounting levels and figures in the crime statistics was of great concern. Not only was it having an adverse impact on the citizens of the country, who were faced with the loss of life and injuries. It also created a negative impression of South Africa’s emergent democracy, in the eyes of foreign investors. Instructions were given to form an inter- departmental task team to deal with the scourge of crime. This brought about the formation of the SAPS Community Safety Plan. This would later be known as the National Crime Prevention Strategy (NCPS) and would involve the collaboration between; the Minister of Safety and Security, the 1