Cape Town Pushes for Expanded Policing Powers to Combat Crime

Cape Town pushes for expanded policing powers to combat crime

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced a significant proposal aimed at enhancing the municipal police’s investigative capabilities in a move to strengthen the fight against gang violence, gun-related incidents, and the pervasive drug trade, reports Cape {town} Etc. This initiative comes as part of the City’s formal feedback on the National Police Minister’s recently published draft regulations that seek to expand municipal policing pow…

Cape Town Mayor Proposes Enhanced Powers for Metro Police

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has proposed granting municipal police investigative powers to tackle the city’s low conviction rates for serious crimes. The proposal, submitted as part of the city’s feedback on draft municipal policing regulations, aims to empower metro police to build stronger cases against gang, drug, and gun offences. Hill-Lewis highlighted the city’s seizure of over 400 illegal firearms annually, yet only 5% of these cas…

Cape Town Seeks Expanded Policing Powers To Fight Gang, Gun And Drug Crime - The Bulrushes

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the City has filed a game-changing proposal for municipal police to be granted powers to investigate crime and up convictions for gang, gun, and drug offences. This forms part of the City’s official comment on new draft regulations for municipal policing powers, published by the National Police Minister for public participation.   “We absolutely must improve conviction rates for gang, gun, and drug crime i…