Dear MyPE The DA believes that the provincial Department of Safety and Liaison and the SAPS should launch an exciting recruitment campaign to boost the number of police reservists in the Eastern Cape. According to a reply to a legislature question I asked the MEC, Weziwe Tikana, there are only 2 031 police reservists in the province. This is far too few in a province where crime is far too high. High visibility police patrols are said to cut crime by up to 40%. According to the latest … [Read more...] about Calls for campaign to recruit police reservists
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Police Reservist Policy Being Reviewed
The police reservist policy is currently being reviewed with the aim of improving the management of reservists and changing selection criteria, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa said. Responding to questions in Parliament on whether a second moratorium would be placed on the recruitment of police reservists, Mthethwa said once he had finalised and approved the review, there would be better co-ordination, co-operation and planning in intensifying the fight against crime. A moratorium on the … [Read more...] about Police Reservist Policy Being Reviewed
