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Media Alert: Western Cape’s readiness for the National Protest

18 March 2023 Tomorrow, 19 March 2023, Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, Provincial Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety...

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Swartland and Overstrand K-9 Units continue to interrupt criminals

The Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units are proving to be a continued menace to criminals, by making their lives very unpleasant. Between 21...

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Leap Officers arrest over 680 during first three weeks of February

Between 30 January 2023 and 19 February 2023, Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers effected the arrest of 688 individuals for...

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Police resourcing allocation behind by 20 years and almost 90 000 officers short

Having commemorated the annual National Police Day this past Friday, I am at pains to point out that there is no appetite from the National...

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Extend condolences to families of LEAP officers

Minister Reagen Allen and MMC JP Smith extend condolences to families of LEAP officers It is with great sadness that we have been informed...

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Community Safety to host Policing Needs and Priorities engagement in Metro East

On 26 January 2023, the Department of Community Safety will host its Policing Needs and Priorities (PNP) engagement in the City of Cape Town...

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Tourism Safety Officers contribute to safer festive season

Joint statement: The Western Cape Government’s (WCGs) Tourism Safety Officers (TSOs) have been making a significant contribution to keeping...

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LEAP officers secure over 700 arrests during December

Between 5 December 2022 – 1 January 2023, Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers effected the arrest of 747 individuals for an...

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Overstrand and Swartland K-9 units make huge busts during festive period

The Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units made their presence felt throughout the December holiday period. Between 23 December 2022 – 15...

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Minister Albert Fritz: SOPA Debate Speech

Honourable Speaker, Honourable Premier and Cabinet Colleagues, Honourable Leader of the Opposition, Honourable Members of the Western Cape...

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