The George Municipality’s Land Invasion and Law Enforcement officers are undergoing a Peace Officer and Warden Training course from 3 to 29 June 2024. This course is presented by the City of Cape Town’s Metro Police Services Training & Development Programme to Seventeen (17) Community Safety staff in training consisting of land invasion and law enforcement officers.
Middle Row from left: Curtley Joseph (Officer), Nathan Jonas (Officer), Ashely Joseph(Officer), Fadiel Luiters (Officer), Andre Baartman (Officer), Juandre Prins (Officer), Xoliswa Zokoza (Officer) and Roland Hardnick (Inspector)
Back Row from left: Charwin van Wyk (Officer), Jan Adams (Officer), Africa Mpembe (Officer), Heinrico Standers (Officer) and Wyatte Crowley (Officer)
According to Lee-Ann Meiring, the Senior Manager for Community Safety in the George Municipality, this training will allow the Municipality to appoint more Peace Officers with powers to enforce by-laws. “The training is certified and covers three main areas: Professional Conduct, Peace Officer & Warden Training, and Point Duty.
At the end of the course, the trainees will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the role and functions of a peace officer and traffic warden,” said Meiring.
