News and Speeches for Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety
Various operations in Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay
15 November 2023Various operations by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units in one week Read More
LEAP officers arrest more than 1 100 suspects during October
13 November 2023The Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers continue to be impactful. Between 2 and 29 October 2023, the officers arrested 1 174 individuals, while also confiscating 24 firearms from across the metro. Read More
Weekly Swartland, Overstrand, Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units Operations
8 November 2023The Mossel Bay, Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units, in partnership with the Rural Safety Units (RSUs) in the Overstrand and Swartland areas, were actively combatting criminal activities throughout their regions. Read More
IPID's silence on Judge Thulare's findings is deafening
7 November 2023More than 12 months after the damning finding by Western Cape High Court Judge, Daniel Thulare, it is deeply worrying that the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has not been available to provide an update on their investigations to... Read More
Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units intervention
1 November 2023Interventions by the Mossel Bay, Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units, in partnership with the Rural Safety Units (RSUs) in the Overstrand and Swartland areas, has once again worked hard to create safer communities. Read More
Operational successes for Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay
26 October 2023Operational successes for Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units Read More
LEAP officers confiscate 28 firearms during September
23 October 2023The 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 2023The 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 2023Young 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 2023The 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 2023Western 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
More Neighbourhood Watches accredited and receive bicycles in Beaufort West
29 September 2023During a recent visit to Beaufort West, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen handed over 8 bicycles to 4 neighbourhood watches (NHWs), with each receiving 2. Read More
No lawlessness will be tolerated during EFF's so-called protest
28 September 2023On Wednesday, 27 September 2023, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, met with District Executive Mayors, along with relevant and senior officials from various provincial departments, district municipalities... Read More
Minister Allen continues with District Engagements to ensure greater safety
28 September 2023Minister Allen continues with District Engagements to ensure greater safety across the Province. Read More
Minister Allen asks Police Ombudsman to investigate SAPS' alleged inefficiencies
22 September 2023Minister Allen requests Police Ombudsman to investigate SAPS' alleged inefficiencies during Swellendam protests. Read More
Huge mandrax busts by K-9 and Rural Safety Units
20 September 2023Huge mandrax busts as Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units make inroads Read More
LEAP officers confiscate 16 firearms during September
14 September 2023The Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers are continuing to make inroads into removing illegal firearms from communities. Between 31 July and 3 September, LEAP officers confiscated 16 firearms. Read More
Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units successes
6 September 2023Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units achieving more successes Read More
Minister Allen conducts District Engagements to achieve greater safety
4 September 2023Minister Allen conducts District Engagements to achieve greater safety across the Province. Read More
Overstrand, Swartland and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units operations
30 August 2023The Overstrand and Swartland Rural Safety Units (RSUs), along with their and the Mossel Bay K-9 units are continuing to make inroads into the fight against crime in their respective areas. Read More
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