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News and Speeches for Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety

LEAP Officers arrest more than 1 150 suspects during February

18 March 2024

The Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers once again made their presence felt in the various hotspot areas where they are deployed. Between 29 January and 3 March 2024, the officers arrested 1 155 individuals for various crimes, while... Read More

Fifteen arrested by Swartland, Overstrand & Mossel Bay K-9 & Rural Safety Units

13 March 2024

The Mossel Bay, Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units, in partnership with the Rural Safety Units (RSUs) in the Overstrand and Swartland areas, are continuing to disrupt and stop criminal activities in the Western Cape. Read More

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

7 March 2024

Various successes by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units. Read More

First payout made for reporting an illegal firearm

4 March 2024

Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen is thrilled that the first payout, amounting to R 3 000.00, for reporting an illegal firearm was made on 28 February 2024. Read More

Minister Allen to provide an update on Joslin Smith

1 March 2024

Today, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, will provide an update into the investigation of missing 7-year-old Joslin Smith. This young girl worryingly has been missing for almost two weeks.  Read More

36 Suspects sniffed out by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9/Safety Units

28 February 2024

36 Suspects sniffed out by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units Read More

LEAP Officers confiscate 17 firearms during first month of 2024

26 February 2024

The Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers continue to work creating safer communities by conducting various operations and patrols in the hotspot areas where they are deployed. Read More

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

22 February 2024

Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units arrest 24 suspects in one week. Read More

Premier Winde and Minister Reagen Allen hand over drones

22 February 2024

Premier Winde and Minister Reagen Allen hand over drones to various district municipalities  Read More

WCLA issue fines to liquor outlets amounting to just under R 7 million

12 February 2024

Between 1 November 2022 and 24 November 2023, the Western Cape Liquor Authority (WCLA) issued 169 fines to licensed liquor outlets across the province, amounting to R 6 990 000. Forty-nine (49) of these fines totaling R 2 100 000 were issued to... Read More

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

9 February 2024

The Mossel Bay, Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units, in partnership with the Rural Safety Units (RSUs) in the Overstrand and Swartland areas, are continuing to work hard to help create safer communities. Read More

Peace Officers find further opportunities with various stakeholders

8 February 2024

Between 2022 to date, the Western Cape Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety has created 206 Peace Officer (PO) opportunities across 13 municipalities in the province. Read More

Young women can now submit applications for Chrysalis

5 February 2024

Statement by the Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen Young women can now submit applications for Chrysalis Read More

WCLA conduct more than 800 inspections in one month

1 February 2024

Statement by the Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen WCLA conduct more than 800 inspections in one month Read More

14 Arrested by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 Rural Safety Units

24 January 2024

14 Arrested by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 Rural Safety Units in one week. Read More

IPID register just under 200 alleged SAPS contravention cases in 2nd Quarter 

22 January 2024

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) report for the 2nd quarter of the 2023/24 financial year shows that in the Western Cape, between July 2023 to September 2023, 196 cases were registered with the entity for investigation. Read More

December sees LEAP Officers arresting more than 1100 suspects

17 January 2024

The Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers ensured greater visibility in various hotspot areas where they are deployed. Between 4 and 31 December 2023, the officers arrested 1 103 individuals for various crimes, while confiscating 15... Read More

More than 230 young men embark on their empowering Chrysalis journey

16 January 2024

Statement by the Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen Read More

LEAP vehicles damaged in Hanover Park

9 January 2024

I am deeply disturbed that three Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) vehicles were damaged over the weekend in Hanover Park. Read More

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

22 December 2023

The Mossel Bay, Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units, in partnership with the Rural Safety Units (RSUs) in the Overstrand and Swartland areas, continues to make inroads in the fight against crime in their respective areas, particularly in reducing... Read More

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