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Killer of former POCS official sentenced to 30 years behind bars

Statement by the Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen I welcome the Western Cape High Court’s...

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Minister Allen conducts unannounced visits to SAPS parades along the West Coast

Between 5 and 6 June 2023, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen conducted unannounced visits at the...

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Overstrand K-9 and Rural Safety Units disrupting criminals

The Overstrand K-9 Unit is proving to be a continued menace to criminals, by making their lives very unpleasant. Between 31 May and 2 June...

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Chrysalis applications now open for young men

Statement by the Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen I encourage young men between the ages of 18...

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Safety strengthened in Overstrand and Drakenstein with Peace Officers

Joint statement: Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen Yesterday, 33 Peace...

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Western Cape’s 4th Quarter Crime Statistics to be unpacked

Premier Winde, Minister Allen and Provincial SAPS Commissioner LT GEN Patekile to unpack Western Cape’s 4th Quarter Crime Statistics...

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Peace Officers to Graduate in Overstrand and Drakenstein

Join the Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen tomorrow 31 May 2023, as he welcomes 33 Peace Officers...

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LEAP is showing its true value with a murder rate decrease of 9%

Since 2020, the Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers have time-and-time again shown how effective they are in combating crime...

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WCG and City extend condolences to family of LEAP Officer Magwa

It is with great sadness that we have been informed of the fatal shooting of a 25-year-old LEAP officer, following an attack on Thursday...

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WCG strengthens safety efforts in Garden Route with Peace Officers

Joint statement by Premier Alan Winde and Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen Yesterday, Western...

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