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The South African Police Service traces its origin to the Dutch Watch, a paramilitary organisation formed by settlers in the Cape Province in 1655 to protect civilians and to maintain law and order. In 1795, British officials assumed control over the Dutch Watch, and in 1825 established the Cape Constabulary (which became the Cape Town Police ...
In 1913, the South African Police (SAP) was created by Proclamation 18 to function as the national police force and law enforcement agency in South Africa. [8] SAP was an amalgamation of the four police forces of the colonies (Cape, Natal, Orange River, Transvaal). [ 9 ]
The South African Police (SAP) was the national police force and law enforcement agency in South Africa from 1913 to 1994; it was the de facto police force in the territory of South West Africa from 1939 to 1981.
South African police officers convicted of crimes (1 C, 9 P) Pages in category "South African police officers" The following 36 pages are in this category, out of 36 total.
South Africa: Standard Assault Rifle of the South African Police and the post-1994 South African Police Service. NIU uses various optical sights. R1 Assault Rifle: Assault Rifle South Africa/ Belgium: An automatic, folding stock R1 Assault rifle. Republican Arms Musler 12 gauge shotgun Shotgun South Africa: Stun Grenade: Stun grenade United Kingdom
The powers and responsibilities of South African municipal police are more restricted than those of the South African Police Service. The three statutory functions of municipal police services are: [4] Traffic policing; Enforcement of municipal bylaws and regulations; Preventing crime; Municipal police forces do not conduct criminal investigations.
A group of armed plainclothes officers assigned to protect South Africa's deputy president were caught on video dragging a man out of a car and then stomping on his head until he lies motionless ...
Orange Free State Police (1908–13) — A para-military force established by the colonial government in 1908 as the 'Orange River Colony Police' to replace the imperial South African Constabulary. It was renamed when the colony reverted to its former name in 1910, and was transferred to the Union Defence Forces in 1913.