News and Speeches for Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety
Makhaza and Tafelsig SAPS stations long overdue
17 May 2024Statement by the Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, Makhaza and Tafelsig SAPS stations long overdue. Read More
Weekly operational successes by Swartland and Mossel Bay K-9 and RSUs
16 May 2024Weekly operational successes by Swartland and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units. The Mossel Bay and Swartland K-9 Units, in partnership with the Rural Safety Unit (RSU) in the Swartland area, are continuing to actively combat crime. Read More
Statement by Minister Reagen Allen, our hope is that Joslin Smith will return
14 May 2024Statement by Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen. Read More
LEAP Officers have made 30 873 arrests since inception to 28 April 2024
14 May 2024The Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers have once again been actively ensuring that criminals are removed from communities where they are deployed. Since inception 30 873 arrests have been made to 28 April 2024. Read More
Matzikama safety efforts strengthened with the graduation of 15 Peace Officers
13 May 2024Safety efforts in the Matzikama municipal area have now been strengthened with the graduation of 15 Peace Officers (POs), which occurred in Vredendal this past Thursday. Read More
Fifteen arrests by K-9 and Rural Safety Units
8 May 2024Fifteen arrests by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units. The Mossel Bay, Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units, in partnership with the Rural Safety Units (RSUs) in the Overstrand and Swartland areas, are continuing to... Read More
Statement by Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety
7 May 2024Statement by Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen, 30 Peace Officers to contribute to improving safety in the Breede Valley and Langeberg areas. Read More
Operational successes in Swartland, Overberg and Mossel Bay
2 May 2024Operational successes by Swartland, Overberg and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units in one week. The Mossel Bay, Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units, in partnership with the Rural Safety Units (RSUs) in the Overstrand and Swartland areas, have... Read More
Systematic police failures leads to 84 cases of gender-based violence struck off
24 April 2024Systematic police failures leads to 84 cases of gender-based violence struck off court roll during 3rd quarter. Read More
Twenty arrests by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Unit
24 April 2024Twenty arrests by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units in one week. Read More
More than 3 100 offenders paroled during 2023
22 April 2024The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) reported that during 2023, 3 159 offenders, who had been sentenced to more than 24 months of imprisonment, were released on parole. Read More
Effective training ensure Western Cape LEAP officers can combat crime
21 April 2024In September 2019, the Western Cape Government (WCG) launched its Western Cape Safety Plan (WCSP) in a determined manner to counter high rates of murder and violence across the province. The primary aim of the WCSP is to halve the murder rate by... Read More
Successes by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units
17 April 2024Successes by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units in one week. Read More
89 Gender-based violence cases struck off the court roll within six months
15 April 202489 Gender-based violence cases struck off the court roll within six months due to Police inefficiencies. Between April 2023 and September 2023, the first and second quarter reporting periods of the Western Cape Department of Police Oversight and... Read More
Twenty-eight arrests by K-9 and Rural Safety Units in one week
11 April 2024Twenty-eight arrests by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units in one week. Read More
LEAP officers confiscate 14 firearms during March
10 April 2024The Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officers continue to work creating safer communities by conducting various operations and patrols in the hotspot areas where they are deployed. Read More
More than 220 young men empowered to be safety champions in their communities
8 April 2024On Saturday, 6 April 2024, 223 young men from across the Western Cape, between the ages of 18–25 years-old graduated from the Chrysalis Academy. The young men commenced with their 3-month course in mid-January. Read More
Operations by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units
4 April 2024Operations by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units in one week. The Mossel Bay, Overstrand and Swartland K-9 Units, in partnership with the Rural Safety Units (RSUs) in the Overstrand and Swartland areas, have continue to... Read More
Brave budget in the face of adversity to create Safer Communities
28 March 2024Extracts from Minister Reagen Allen’s budget speech: Read More
25 Arrests by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units
27 March 2024Twenty-five arrests by Swartland, Overstrand and Mossel Bay K-9 and Rural Safety Units in one week Read More
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