Cape Town to launch Metro Police detective unit, says Geordin Hill-Lewis
The city says the unit would target gang, firearm and drug cases as Cape Town faces about 200 vacant detective posts, Hill-Lewis said.
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Cape Town to launch Metro Police detective unit, says Geordin Hill-Lewis
Cape Town could soon have its own dedicated Metro Police detectives if Geordin Hill-Lewis secures another term in office, with the mayor announcing plans to establish what he calls South Africa’s first municipal detective branch, Cape {town} Etc reports. Speaking in Delft after leading a community march through Zandkloof Street, Hill-Lewis said the city is ready to step into a role... Read more → The post Cape Town to launch Metro Police detect…
Hill-Lewis promises first Metro Police Detective Branch as Cape Town pushes for crime-fighting powers
DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced plans to create Cape Town’s first Metro Police Detective Branch if re-elected, arguing that expanded investigative powers are needed to address crime backlogs, while the City says legal changes can enable the move.
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