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News and Speeches for Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety

Operational successes for Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay

26 October 2023

Operational successes for Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units  Read More

LEAP officers confiscate 28 firearms during September

23 October 2023

The Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers have once again made their presence felt, when they removed illegal firearms from various communities. Between 4 September and 1 October 2023, LEAP officers confiscated 28 firearms. Read More

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

20 October 2023

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

Young men can now submit applications for Chrysalis

18 October 2023

Young men between the ages of 18–25 years-old are encouraged to immediately submit their applications for the new intake at the Chrysalis Academy. This is a lifechanging opportunity that our young men across the Western Cape should not miss. Read More

Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety achieves 15th Clean Audit

12 October 2023

The Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety (POCS) strives for service excellence and received their 15th consecutive clean audit outcome.  Read More

Deploy SAPS according to data to combat murders

5 October 2023

Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen says the revelation by the National Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, during a press briefing, yesterday that there were more than 100 murders in one week in the province, is... Read More