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Chrysalis Academy 22 Charlie Graduation

Media are invited to attend the graduation ceremony of 22 Charlie on Thursday, 6 April 2023, at the Chrysalis Academy in Tokai. The Minister...

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Minister Reagen Allen to launch Overstrand Rural Safety Unit

Tomorrow, 5 April 2023, Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, will launch the much-anticipated...

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LEAP Officers confiscate 15 firearms during first three weeks of March

Between 27 February – 19 March 2023, Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers removed 15 firearms from areas plagued by violence. 11...

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Media Alert: Western Cape’s readiness for the National Protest

18 March 2023 Tomorrow, 19 March 2023, Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, Provincial Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety...

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Swartland and Overstrand K-9 Units continue to interrupt criminals

The Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units are proving to be a continued menace to criminals, by making their lives very unpleasant. Between 21...

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Leap Officers arrest over 680 during first three weeks of February

Between 30 January 2023 and 19 February 2023, Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers effected the arrest of 688 individuals for...

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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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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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