News and Speeches for Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety | Western Cape Government

News and Speeches for Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety

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

29 January 2023

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 Minister of Police, Bheki Cele to address crime in the Western Cape, let alone our Read More

Community Safety hosts Policing Needs and Priorities engagement: Cape Metro East

27 January 2023

On 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

Community Safety to host its District Rural Safety Summit in Central Karoo

27 January 2023

On 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

Extend condolences to families of LEAP officers

26 January 2023

Minister 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 2023

On 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 2023

Joint 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 2023

Between 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 2023

The 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 2023

Western 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