News and Speeches for Ministry of Police Oversight and Community Safety
Greater cohesion is required to combat crime
19 February 2023The third quarter crime statistics, which were released yesterday, clearly indicate that there is a need for all spheres of government and society as a whole to work together, if we are to be effective in our crime fighting efforts. Read More
Swartland K9 unit assist SAPS to discover large cache of firearms
19 February 2023I commend the Swartland K-9 unit for the manner in which they assisted the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Malmesbury this past Thursday and Friday. Read More
Overstrand and Swartland K-9 units off to a sharp bite in 2023
13 February 2023As 2023 commenced the Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units ensured that criminals were fully aware of their presence. Between 16 January – 5 February 2023, these units arrested 53 suspects. Of these, 30 were arrested in the Overberg areas, while 23... Read More
Neighbourhood Watch structures exceeds 600 and 17 000 members in Western Cape
8 February 2023I am delighted to learn that in the Western Cape, we have reached 615 accredited neighbourhood watch (NHW) structures. We now have 17 546 registered members. Read More
25 Firearms confiscated by LEAP Officers during first month of 2023
7 February 2023Between 2 January – 29 January 2023, Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers ensured that 25 firearms were removed from our streets. Read More
Community Safety held Policing Needs and Priorities engagement: Cape Metro West
6 February 2023The Department of Community Safety has hosted a series of Rural Safety Summits and Policing Needs and Priorities engagements across the province. Read More
Department of Community Safety to host Policing Needs and Priorities engagement
2 February 2023On 03 February 2023, the Department of Community Safety will host its Policing Needs and Priorities (PNP) engagement in the City of Cape Town for the SAPS Metro West area. Read More
Community Safety host successful Rural Safety Summit in Central Karoo
1 February 2023On 30 January 2023, the Department of Community Safety hosted yet another successful Rural Safety Summit and Policing Needs and Priorities (RSSaPNP) engagement in the Central Karoo District. Read More
Police resourcing allocation behind by 20 years and almost 90 000 Officers short
29 January 2023Having commemorated the annual National Police Day this past Friday, I am at pains to point out that there is no appetite from the National Minister of Police, Bheki Cele to address crime in the Western Cape, let alone our Read More
Community Safety to host its District Rural Safety Summit in Central Karoo
27 January 2023On 30 January 2023, the Department of Community Safety will host its District Rural Safety Summit and Policing Needs and Priorities (RSSaPNP) engagement in the Central Karoo District. Read More
Community Safety hosts Policing Needs and Priorities engagement: Cape Metro East
27 January 2023On 26 January 2023 the Western Cape Department of Community Safety hosted its Policing Needs and Priorities (PNP)engagement in the City of Cape Town for the SAPS Metro East sub-district. Read More
Extend condolences to families of LEAP officers
26 January 2023Minister Reagen Allen and MMC JP Smith extend condolences to families of LEAP officers Read More
Community Safety to host Policing Needs and Priorities engagement in Metro East
25 January 2023On 26 January 2023, the Department of Community Safety will host its Policing Needs and Priorities (PNP) engagement in the City of Cape Town for the SAPS Cape Metro East area. Read More
Tourism Safety Officers contribute to safer festive season
24 January 2023Joint statement: The Western Cape Government’s (WCGs) Tourism Safety Officers (TSOs) have been making a significant contribution to keeping visitors safe at the various holiday sites across the Cape. Read More
LEAP officers secure over 700 arrests during December
19 January 2023Between 5 December 2022 – 1 January 2023, Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers effected the arrest of 747 individuals for an array of offences. LEAP is an initiative of the Western Cape Government (WCG) and is run in partnership with the... Read More
Overstrand and Swartland K-9 units make huge busts during festive period
18 January 2023The Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units made their presence felt throughout the December holiday period. Between 23 December 2022 – 15 January 2023, these units arrested 55 suspects. Read More
WCLA inspects 100% of licensed premises over 12 months
12 January 2023Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen says the Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) should be commended for inspecting all licensed liquor premises over the past y Read More
Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units proving to be crime busters
20 December 2022The Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units are continuing to prove their worth as crime busters along both coastal areas. Read More
LEAP officers continue their presence in Manenberg
13 December 2022Between 5 – 11 December 2022, Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers had various operations in the Manenberg and surrounding areas. This led to the arrest of 33 suspects for a variety of crimes, while also confiscating 99 items. The... Read More
DNA backlog showing further reduction within 3 months
12 December 2022A recent visit to the Western Cape South African Police Services’ (SAPS) Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) shows that the reduction in the DNA backlog is making steady progress. Read More
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