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Start a Neighbourhood Watch to reduce crime

We're supporting accredited Neighbourhood Watch groups with training and funding. Start one today!

Know your SAPS Station Commander Booklet

Directory for Police Station and Cluster Commanders in Western Cape.

Take advantage of the opportunities of The Chrysalis Academy

Unleashing the potential of youth in the Western Cape with Life Skills Training Programmes.

Welcome to our new website

Where you can find provincial government services and information.

Chrysalis Academy

Neighbourhood Watch Accreditation and Support Programme

Neighbourhood Watch

Western Cape Police Ombusman

Police Ombusman

News and Speeches

LEAP continues to create safer communities 12 June 2024 Operational successes by K-9 and Rural Safety Units in one week 6 June 2024

Projects and Programmes

Community Policing Forum (CPF) Neighbourhood Watches Alcohol Harms Reduction Policy Proposals  Law Enforcement Advancement Project (LEAP)

About us

The Department of Police Oversight and Community Safety aims to increase safety for all the people in the Province by improving safety through effective oversight of policing, making safety everyone’s responsibility and optimising safety and security risk management.

Contact us

This is where you can update your contact information.

Meet the Minister

Anroux Marais was appointed as Western Cape Minister of Police Oversight and Community Safety in June 2024 She previously served as Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport from 2015 to 2024.