Frank Dutton

Who is Frank Dutton?

Frank Kennan Dutton SCOB is a retired South African policeman. During his career, he continuously risked his life in a struggle to advance human rights, justice, and peace. The dominant theme in his career was the investigation and prosecution of individuals guilty of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity, which traced the struggle of the country on its journey to freedom and a rightful place in the world. These efforts took place in South Africa as well as abroad. In South Africa, he helped expose the Apartheid military's destabilization machinery; and later headed the Scorpions, the country's elite police force. Abroad, he worked with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. Nelson Mandela personally thanked him for his brave and dedicated service.