TMG Digital reports that the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) is recruiting 1‚500 new officers to bolster visible policing and fight crime in the city.  

Mayoral committee member for safety Michael Sun said on Sunday:  "This recruitment is the Department of Public Safety’s first step under the new administration to not only enhance visible policing‚ but to also create jobs for men and women who might either be without employment‚ or who are searching for a meaningful way to contribute to society."  He added that with an additional 1‚500 officers deployed in the city‚ “we are certain that visible policing will be more tangible and effective in curbing crime."

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