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Minister Allen continues with District Engagements to ensure greater safety

Minister Allen continues with District Engagements to ensure greater safety across the Province. The month of September saw Western Cape...

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Minister Allen asks Police Ombudsman to investigate SAPS' alleged inefficiencies

Minister Allen requests Police Ombudsman to investigate SAPS' alleged inefficiencies during Swellendam protests. On 21 September 2023, I...

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LEAP officers confiscate 16 firearms during September

The Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers are continuing to make inroads into removing illegal firearms from communities. Between...

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Overstrand, Swartland and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units operations

The Overstrand and Swartland Rural Safety Units (RSUs), along with their and the Mossel Bay K-9 units are continuing to make inroads into...

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Crime stats reveal another decrease in Western Cape murder rate

Joint statement: Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen Crime stats reveal...

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Premier Winde and Minister Allen to embark on a safety Programme in Stellenbosch

On 16 August 2023, Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde and provincial Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, will...

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WCG and City extend condolences to family of LEAP Officer Williams

It is with great sadness that we have been informed of the murder of a 37-year-old LEAP officer who was fatally shot this past Sunday in...

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Overstrand and Swartland K-9 and Rural Safety Units arrest 27 individuals

The Swartland and Overstrand K-9 and Rural Safety Units arrested twenty-seven individuals for an array of offenses over the past weekend. Of...

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Seven days left for young men to apply to get into Chrysalis

Young men between the ages of 18–25 years-old only have 7 days left to submit their applications for the new intake at the Chrysalis Academy...

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Western Cape Government Department of Community Safety’s name changes

Western Cape Government Department of Community Safety’s name changes to “Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety”. The Minister...

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