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Neighbourhood Watch structures exceeds 600 and 17 000 members in Western Cape

I am delighted to learn that in the Western Cape, we have reached 615 accredited neighbourhood watch (NHW) structures. We now have 17 546...

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25 Firearms confiscated by LEAP Officers during first month of 2023

Between 2 January – 29 January 2023, Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers ensured that 25 firearms were removed from our streets...

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Community Safety held Policing Needs and Priorities engagement: Cape Metro West

The Department of Community Safety has hosted a series of Rural Safety Summits and Policing Needs and Priorities engagements across the...

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Department of Community Safety to host Policing Needs and Priorities engagement

On 03 February 2023, the Department of Community Safety will host its Policing Needs and Priorities (PNP) engagement in the City of Cape...

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Police resourcing allocation behind by 20 years and almost 90 000 officers short

Having commemorated the annual National Police Day this past Friday, I am at pains to point out that there is no appetite from the National...

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Community Safety hosts Policing Needs and Priorities engagement: Cape Metro East

On 26 January 2023 the Western Cape Department of Community Safety hosted its Policing Needs and Priorities (PNP)engagement in the City of...

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Community Safety to host its District Rural Safety Summit in Central Karoo

On 30 January 2023, the Department of Community Safety will host its District Rural Safety Summit and Policing Needs and Priorities (RSSaPNP...

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Extend condolences to families of LEAP officers

Minister Reagen Allen and MMC JP Smith extend condolences to families of LEAP officers It is with great sadness that we have been informed...

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Community Safety to host Policing Needs and Priorities engagement in Metro East

On 26 January 2023, the Department of Community Safety will host its Policing Needs and Priorities (PNP) engagement in the City of Cape Town...

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Tourism Safety Officers contribute to safer festive season

Joint statement: The Western Cape Government’s (WCGs) Tourism Safety Officers (TSOs) have been making a significant contribution to keeping...

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