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News and Speeches for Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety

Earn up to R 5 000 when you report where illegal firearms can be found

26 April 2023

Today, at the Delft South African Police Station, and as part of his 1st anniversary in office, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen relaunched the much-anticipated reward system to encourage the public to... Read More

Minister Allen and Provincial SAPS Deputy Commissioner relaunch rewards system

25 April 2023

Minister Allen and Provincial SAPS Deputy Commissioner Maj Gen Manci to relaunch reward system for reporting illegal firearms.   Read More

Over 1 200 arrests by LEAP during March

21 April 2023

Between 27 February 2023 and 2 April 2023, the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers once again flexed their muscle in the priority areas where they are deployed. LEAP officers arrested 1 264 individuals for various offences, while... Read More

Overstrand K-9 and Rural Safety Units assist in apprehending suspect on the run

13 April 2023

Overstrand K-9 and Rural Safety Units assist in apprehending suspect that has been on the run. Read More

Long weekend sees LEAP Officers issuing cuffs instead of bunnies

12 April 2023

Long weekend sees LEAP Officers issuing cuffs instead of bunnies to over 130 suspects.  Read More

220 more youth upskilled through the Chrysalis Academy

6 April 2023

Today, 6 April 2023, 220 young women who hail from every corner of the province, graduated from the Chrysalis Academy.   Read More

Chrysalis Academy 22 Charlie Graduation

5 April 2023

Media are invited to attend the graduation ceremony of 22 Charlie on Thursday, 6 April 2023, at the Chrysalis Academy in Tokai. Read More

Rural Safety Unit provide extra boots on the ground for greater safety

5 April 2023

Rural Safety Unit provide extra boots on the ground for greater safety across Overberg District. Today, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, officially launched the Overstrand Rural Safety Unit (ORSU) in... Read More

Minister Reagen Allen to launch Overstrand Rural Safety Unit

4 April 2023

Tomorrow, 5 April 2023, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, will launch the much-anticipated Overstrand Rural Safety Unit (ORSU) in Hermanus. Read More

Western Cape Government Department of Community Safety’s name changes

4 April 2023

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

LEAP Officers confiscate 15 firearms during first three weeks of March

3 April 2023

Between 27 February – 19 March 2023, Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers removed 15 firearms from areas plagued by violence. Read More