SAPS to deploy 10k new cops ahead of festive season
The South African Police Service will deploy 10 000 newly trained officers at various police stations around the country in a bid to increase visibility on the ground.
Passing out parades will be held across the country from Monday to Wednesday at various police academies.
Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said the new officers underwent a nine-month programme in preparation for their deployment.
“Four hundred and ninety-five of the 10 000 trainees consisting of law, criminologists, policing experts and forensic Investigation graduates have already been deployed to various stations after completing their training in September this year.
“Four hundred of the newly trained police officers will be deployed to the Public Order Police unit in a bid to bolster the organization’s efforts in responding to crowd control measures, especially during violent protests and other opportunistic crime.
“The Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Investigations unit as well as the 30 crime weight police stations will also receive their share.”
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