ISD Echos

1992
SAP : INTERNAL STABILITY DIVISION A decision has been made to establish a new semi-autonomous division in the S A Police with the primary task to combat unrest. The new division is known as the : INTERNAL STABILITY DIVISION (ISD) and will in time consist of 17 500 members. The ISD, is at present wearing camouflage uniforms with berets. An investigation is at present being done to design a new uniform for the ISD. Only members of the ISD and Special Task Force have authorization to wear camouflage uniforms. Even the division’s vehicles have their own distinctive colour (‘peppermint’ with a black stripe on the sides). This fifth division of the S A Police is primarily responsible for the combating of violence in the Republic of South Africa. This division places emphasis on preventative actions such as patrols in areas where unrest, intimidation and other unrest-related offences occur