News and Speeches for Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety
WCG strengthens safety efforts in Garden Route with Peace Officers
18 May 2023Joint statement by Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen Read More
23 Peace Officers graduate in Mosselbay and George
16 May 2023Statement by Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen; Read More
23 Peace Officers to graduate in Mossel Bay and George
15 May 2023Today, 15 May 2023, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, will address students that are graduating as Peace Officers (PO’s) in Mossel Bay and George. 13 PO’s will graduate in Mossel Bay, while George has 10. Read More
Oversight ensures Western Cape receives over 360 SAPS vehicles
11 May 2023Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen says that it is through effective and enhanced oversight over the South African Police Service (SAPS) that the service has received 362 vehicles during the 2022/23... Read More
LEAP achieve more successes during April
9 May 2023Between 03 and 30 April 2023, the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers once again made their presence felt across the priority areas where they are deployed. LEAP officers arrested 1 044 individuals for various offences, while... Read More
Western Cape LEAP Officers effectively trained to combat crime
8 May 2023In September 2019, the Western Cape Government (WCG) launched its Western Cape Safety Plan (WCSP) to aggressively counter the continued increases in the murder rate across the province. The WCSP’s primary aim is to reduce the murder rate by 50% by... Read More
14 Neighbourhood Watches receive resources during recent WCG cycle tour
8 May 2023During the recent Western Cape Government (WCG) Cycle Tour handover in the Overberg district, and in collaboration with the Western Cape Mobility Department, a total of 70 bicycles were handed over to 14 neighbourhood watches (NHWs). Read More
Earn up to R 5 000 when you report where illegal firearms can be found
26 April 2023Today, 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 2023Minister 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 2023Between 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 2023Overstrand 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 2023Long 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 2023Today, 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 2023Media 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 2023Rural 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
Western Cape Government Department of Community Safety’s name changes
4 April 2023Western Cape Government Department of Community Safety’s name changes to “Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety”. Read More
Minister Reagen Allen to launch Overstrand Rural Safety Unit
4 April 2023Tomorrow, 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
LEAP Officers confiscate 15 firearms during first three weeks of March
3 April 2023Between 27 February – 19 March 2023, Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers removed 15 firearms from areas plagued by violence. Read More
Extracts from Budget Speech delivered by Minister Reagen Allen
30 March 2023Extracts from Budget Speech as delivered by Western Cape Minister of P Read More
39 Peace Officers graduate across three municipalities
28 March 202339 Peace Officers (POs) who graduated from the Peace Officer programme, will now assist their respective municipalities to ensure greater safety Read More
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