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 2023Having 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 to host its District Rural Safety Summit in Central Karoo
27 January 2023On 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
Community Safety hosts Policing Needs and Priorities engagement: Cape Metro East
27 January 2023On 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
Extend condolences to families of LEAP officers
26 January 2023Minister 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 2023On 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 2023Joint 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 2023Between 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 2023The 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 2023Western 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
Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units proving to be crime busters
20 December 2022The Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units are continuing to prove their worth as crime busters along both coastal areas. Read More
LEAP officers continue their presence in Manenberg
13 December 2022Between 5 – 11 December 2022, Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers had various operations in the Manenberg and surrounding areas. This led to the arrest of 33 suspects for a variety of crimes, while also confiscating 99 items. The... Read More
DNA backlog showing further reduction within 3 months
12 December 2022A recent visit to the Western Cape South African Police Services’ (SAPS) Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) shows that the reduction in the DNA backlog is making steady progress. Read More
64 GBV cases struck off court roll within 3 months due to SAPS inefficiencies
12 December 2022The second quarter report (July – September 2022) of the Western Cape Department of Community Safety’s (DOCS) Court Watching Briefs (CWB) shows that 208 cases monitored during this period, at 15 courts across the province, were struck off the court... Read More
Minister Allen visits Manenberg after recent shootings
6 December 2022Today, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety Reagen Allen, visited Manenberg to engage various stakeholders after a recent flare up in gang shootings in the area. Read More
Overstrand K-9 unit helps with arrest of alleged abalone syndicate members
5 December 2022This past Friday evening (2 December 2022), the Overstrand K-9 Unit ensured that 4 members who are allegedly part of an abalone smuggling ring were stopped in their tracks. Read More
Joint Statement: Assault increases on women and children alarming
30 November 2022The increase in assault/grievous bodily harm (GBH) cases against women and children as reflected in the second quarter (July – September 2022) crime statistics for the Western Cape, is Read More
WCG and City launch units aimed at tourism safety
29 November 2022Joint Media Release: Western Cape Government and City of Cape Town Read More
WCG and City to launch units aimed at tourism safety
28 November 2022On Tuesday, 29 November 2022, the Western Cape Government (WCG) and the City of Cape Town (CoCT) will jointly launch their respective Tourism Safety Units. Read More
208 more youth upskilled through the Chrysalis Academy
28 November 2022On 26 November 2022, 208 young men who hail from every corner of the province, graduated from the Chrysalis Academy. Read More
Unpack Western Cape Town 2nd Quarter Crime Stats
28 November 2022Minister Allen and Provincial and Provincial SAPS Commissioner LT Gen Patkile to unpack Western Cape Town 2nd Quarter Crime Stats Read More
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