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Swartland and Overstrand K-9 and Rural Safety Units achieving more successes

The Swartland and Overstrand K-9 and Rural Safety Units are continuing to prove their worth in their respective municipal areas. On the same...

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Mossel Bay K-9 Unit hitting the ground 'biting'

The Mossel Bay K-9 unit which has not officially been launched is already showing some bite in the area. As part of a law enforcement...

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Police Oversight and Community Safety host successful Youth Day Programme

On Monday, 19 June 2023, the Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety (POCS) hosted youth from various high schools in the Delft...

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Swartland K-9 and Rural Safety Units making their presence felt

The Swartland K-9 and Rural Safety Units recently flexed their muscles in Malmesbury, Kalbaskraal and Abbotsdale. During joint operations...

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LEAP keeping our communities safer with more than 1 200 arrests in May

The Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers have once again ensured that criminals are unable to roam our streets. Between 1 May...

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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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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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4th Quarter Crime Statistics shows murder decrease is biggest in Western Cape

oint statement: Premier Alan Winde and Provincial Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen. The release of the 4th...

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