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Municipal police services set to be granted more power

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June 12, 2025

MUNICIPAL police services across the country are set to be given more powers, including enforcing immigration laws and controlling and preventing the sale of stolen goods.

- LOYISO SIDIMBA

The SA Police Service (SAPS) is proposing changes to the regulations for municipal police services first promulgated in June 1999.

According to the SAPS, the proposed revision of the regulations will affect the powers conferred on police officers that may also be exercised by a member of the municipal police services, including metro cops.

Municipal police services currently exercise a wide range of powers similar to those of SAPS members, such as investigating crimes under the Criminal Procedure Act, drugs and drug trafficking, domestic violence, and stock theft, among others.

The changes will grant municipal police services the powers to enforce the Immigration Act of 2002 and demand that any person reveal their identity.

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