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- The Western Cape Police Ombudsman will investigate the Anti-Gang Unit and other police officers in the province.
- The investigation follows allegations that some officers have abused their powers and harassed innocent citizens.
- The ombudsman has asked the public to provide comments and experiences to assist them in the investigation.
The Western Cape Police Ombudsman will investigate police officers and the province’s Anti-Gang Unit in connection with various allegations, including allegations that officers have abused their powers.
“The Western Cape Police Ombudsman will investigate allegations that the South African Police Service in the Western Cape Province, specifically members of the Anti-Gang Unit (AGU), are abusing their powers when exercising their duties and they fulfill their duties, “said Ombudsman spokesman Deidré Foster.
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The investigation came after Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz received several complaints from the public, Foster said.
“The nature of the complaints is related to incorrect address records, harassment of innocent members of communities, unacceptable behavior, especially towards minors in public spaces and abuse of power by members of the AGU,” said Foster.
The public has been encouraged to comment and share their experiences with the ombudsman’s office.
Written comments must be submitted by October 30 and can be submitted, marked for the attention of Mr. JJ Brand, on the 6th floor of the NBS Waldorf building at 80 Burg Street, Cape Town, 8001. They can also be submitted to Private Bag X9043, Cape Town 8000, sent by email to [email protected] or by fax to 021 483 0660.
The Ombudsman, Johan Brand, said: “It is important that our office recognizes the work of the members who serve in the AGU, as well as the significant impact it is supposed to have in our province on the phenomenon of gangs, however, we must further ensure that dishonest individuals in [the police] they are aimed, in particular, at those who do not act within the scope of the law “.
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