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City CT sets aside R71m to recruit new metro officers
The City's JP Smith says Mayor Dan Plato has committed to very substantial funding for metro police officials.
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City of CT's safety depts ready for post-Christmas activities
The city's JP Smith says that traditionally thousands of people head to the beaches on Boxing Day, and there are 500 law enforcement officers on the False Bay coast and the Atlantic Seaboard.
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Alcohol on CT beaches a ‘headache’ for law enforcement
Law enforcement officials in Cape Town are gearing up for a busy day at city beaches.
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City of CT tackles challenges related to homelessness
The City’s Law Enforcement Unit is one of the departments tasked with responding to challenges presented by homelessness in the City.
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Cape authorities continue hunt for suspects who attacked traffic officer
The traffic official, who was working alone at the time, had to drive himself to hospital for medical treatment after the attack.
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City of CT considers introducing 24-hour traffic service
JP Smith says there’s a need for a greater traffic presence between midnight and 6am to tackle drunk driving, reckless, negligent driving and general criminality.
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Plato retains two De Lille-era MMCs in new mayoral committee
Dan Plato says these positions will change at the next full council sitting when the Organisational Development and Transformational Plan (ODTP) comes under review.
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JP Smith: 5,000 killed in CT since disbanding of Anti-Gang Unit in 2002
President Cyril Ramaphosa and Minister of Police Bheki Cele formally launched the specialised unit in Hanover Park.
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[WATCH] Cape commuters will have to wait a little longer for rail police
The deployment of Cape Town’s Rail Enforcement Unit has been delayed yet again. The unit was expected to be deployed on Thursday but officers have still not been given permission to operate on Prasa infrastructure.
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Work of CT's rail unit delayed
Rail Enforcement Unit was supposed to begin its work on Thursday afternoon during the peak hours, but officers have still not been given permission to operate on Prasa infrastructure.
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Cape Town boasts highest number of Blue Flag beaches in SA
Ten beaches in the Mother City have been awarded the Blue Flag for the December 2018 to January 2019 season.
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Richard Bosman & JP Smith accused of authorising illegal evictions
Social Justice Coalition laid criminal complaints against Richard Bosman and mayoral committee member for safety and security JP Smith.
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JP Smith: Where is this bottomless supply of weapons coming from?
City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security mayco member JP Smith says the city’s metro police daily crime operations are done in response to tip-offs from community members, as well as ward councillors.
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Mayco member JP Smith: Cele has no solutions on crime in CT
Mayco member for Safety and Security JP Smith says genuine concerns of crime-ridden communities are being hijacked by political interests, specifically in the Bonteheuwel area.
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Smith denies CT’s SIU operated outside mandate
JP Smith says the unit has delivered successes since its establishment about five years ago.
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CT authorities recover 5 rifles & ammunition after tip-off
The city's JP Smith says the members worked on the information over the past few days after receiving a tip-off.
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Suspect in Mitchells Plain clinic shooting to appear in court
According to community safety groups, the gunman entered the facility on a scooter, shot the victim and fled.
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City of CT condemns attacks on metro cops
In one incident, a driver is believed to have purposefully driven over the foot of an officer.
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City of CT to provide overnight shelter for 230 homeless people
The city will on Tuesday open what it calls a 'safe space' for people sleeping rough.
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ShotSpotter technology helps with conviction of Manenberg man
ShotSpotter technology uses sensors to pick up audio frequency of gunshots, locating the area where shots are fired within seconds.
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CT priority committee aims to protect public against violence by protesters
JP Smith says while the city supports the right to protest the destruction of public property and placing the lives of others at risk can never be justified.
