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News and Speeches for Ministry of Police Oversight and Community Safety

WCG and City extend condolences to family of LEAP Officer Williams

31 July 2023

It is with great sadness that we have been informed of the murder of a 37-year-old LEAP officer who was fatally shot this past Sunday in Beacon Valley, Mitchells Plain. Read more below: Read More

Invitation to Chrysalis Academy 23 Alpha Graduation

28 July 2023

Media are invited to attend the graduation ceremony of 23 Alpha on Saturday, 29 July 2023, at the Chrysalis Academy in Tokai. The Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Mr Reagen Allen will deliver the keynote address. Read More

Overstrand and Swartland K-9 and Rural Safety Units arrest 27 individuals

27 July 2023

The Swartland and Overstrand K-9 and Rural Safety Units arrested twenty-seven individuals for an array of offenses over the past weekend. Of these, seven were apprehended in the Swartland municipal area and twenty in the Overstrand.  The Swartland... Read More

Seven days left for young men to apply to get into Chrysalis

24 July 2023

Young men between the ages of 18–25 years-old only have 7 days left to submit their applications for the new intake at the Chrysalis Academy. I am grateful to those who have already submitted their applications and wish to encourage other young men... Read More

K-9 and Rural Safety Units getting their claws into criminals

19 July 2023

Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units getting their claws into criminals   Read More

Minister Reagen Allen concludes oversight visits to SAPS in Garden Route

17 July 2023

This past week, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen conducted various announced and unannounced oversight visits to South African Police Services (SAPS) stations in the Garden Route District. Read More

LEAP deployment nearly doubles in Delft to combat highest murder rate in WC

17 July 2023

LEAP deployment nearly doubles in Delft to combat highest murder rate in the province Read More

Swartland and Overstrand K-9 and Rural Safety units arrest 15 individuals

12 July 2023

The Overstrand and Swartland K-9 and Rural Safety Units arrested fifteen individuals for various crimes over the past weekend. Of these, eleven were apprehended in the Swartland municipal area and four in the Overstrand.   The Swartland arrests... Read More

LEAP Officers confiscate 18 firearms during June

11 July 2023

The Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers are continuing to work towards creating safer communities. Between 29 May 2023 to 2 July 2023, LEAP officers confiscated 18 firearms and arrested 994 suspects for an array of offenses. Read More

Overstrand and Swartland K-9 and Rural Safety Units operational successes

4 July 2023

The Overstrand and Swartland K-9 and Rural Safety Units once again made major breakthroughs over the past weekend in their respective municipal areas.   Read More