ANA reports that newly trained Metro Police officials from Nelson Mandela Bay will take to the streets to put their knowledge to test combating crime under the wing of the SA Police Service (SAPS).  

Fresh out of training, all 111 law enforcement officers took a constitutional oath on Wednesday at a passing out parade held in Port Elizabeth.  Their main focus would be on traffic and bylaw enforcement.  Visible policing and crime prevention will be done in conjunction with SAPS, as agreed to by Provincial Police Commissioner.  The establishment of the Metro Police Force in the city has been long in the coming, with several road blocks inhibiting its materialisation.  Metro Police Chief, Yolanda Farrow, said the officers were now in a process of gaining experience.

• Read this report in full at The Citizen
• See too, Baai kry 111 metropolisielede, at Netwerk24 (limit on access)

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