2 Cape Town officers shot, 'seriously wounded' while protecting construction workers

[genetic]

Speedy recovery to the officers.

Executive director for safety and security, Richard Bosman confirmed the news saying "both officers had passed away"

 

[genetic]

Every night the last week at about 8 ish an armed police escort has been driving with big trucks past the back of my house. Its not the usual route but I guess its because of this crap.

You live in South Africa's most dangerous township?

 

[Mila]

You live in South Africa's most dangerous township?

MoreletaPark pretoria.
Seems like a war zone after 8 with the sirens coming past

 

[TheChamp]

Yeah, post #10.

 

[genetic]

MoreletaPark pretoria.
Seems like a war zone after 8 with the sitens coming past

An escort is very different. I'm assuming what you see is the daily escort from the SA Mint.
I have the same every day at work with prisoners being transported to Cape Town Central magistrates court. It's just an escort.

That's not the same living in one of the most dangerous areas in SA. Most emergency services don't dare go there.

 

[access]

the cops should just plead with them, learn from their leader

 

[Mila]

An escort is very different. I'm assuming what you see is the daily escort from the SA Mint.
I have the same every day at work with prisoners being transported to Cape Town Central magistrates court. It's just an escort.

That's not the same living in one of the most dangerous areas in SA. Most emergency services don't dare go there.

Nope, its big construction vehicles.
Not saying I’m living in a dangerous area I’m saying these guys have to escort big trucks because of this kind of situation.
I could not understand what is going one.

No this is not a regular thing it started monday afternoon. Scared the crap out of the animals in the neighborhood.
I first thought it must have been a huge accident, but when the second and third truck came by I realized it was a police escort.

I was trying to sympathize with the officers putting their lives at risk for stupid things like driving with trucks. That usually take the n4 and N1 or R21

 

[John Tempus]

Can we test their readiness after the training on John Tempus? I wanna see something.

Sure but my white priviledge will clearly not put me in the crossfire before they have a chance at yourself. ;-)

On a more serious note you do realize why most police end up getting shot or killed by gangsters/criminals is because of our lax and bs rules around how police may engage. We are in a warzone in these Cape Town areas so how about we treat the reaction in these warzones as they would in a warzone. I dont think you have any idea how little the gangsters in Cape Town areas care about law and order, absolutely sweet fkol.

 

[OCP]

Sure but my white priviledge will clearly not put me in the crossfire before they have a chance at yourself. ;-)

On a more serious note you do realize why most police end up getting shot or killed by gangsters/criminals is because of our lax and bs rules around how police may engage. We are in a warzone in these Cape Town areas so how about we treat the reaction in these warzones as they would in a warzone. I dont think you have any idea how little the gangsters in Cape Town areas care about law and order, absolutely sweet fkol.

This

SAPS is understaffed, poorly trained and right now doesn't even have enough ammunition to arm each officer.

How on earth are these officers supposed to make any difference when criminal elements have access to full auto weapons?

We are living in an country run by criminals on every level.
From goverment down to the highjacker in the street, they all prey on the rapidly declining law abiding taxpayer base.

2 more officers lost their lives today for what and to what end?

Losing hope and desire to keep fighting what feels like a losing battle :-(

 

[ponder]

Four arrested over murder of two City law enforcement officers in Philippi

Mayor Dan Plato has condemned the "heartless act" in which two of the City of Cape Town’s law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty

www.iol.co.za

Four arrested over murder of two City law enforcement officers in Philippi

Cape Town – Mayor Dan Plato has condemned the "heartless act" in which two of the City of Cape Town’s law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty in Philippi on Wednesday afternoon.


They had been protecting a City contractor who was delivering services in Philippi.

Police have arrested four suspects for being in possession of firearms stolen when the law enforcement officers, aged 54 and 49, were attacked.

The officers, aged 54 and 49, were wounded during the robbery and died from their injuries in hospital.
“In pursuit of suspects responsible for the ruthless murder of two law enforcement in Browns Farm, provincial detectives, supported by integrated forces attached to Operation Lockdown, conducted a multi-disciplinary operation in the area.
“This operation led to the arrest of four male suspects, aged between 19 and 33, and a female suspect, aged 23, for being in possession of four firearms comprising three glocks and a norinco, five magazines and 45 rounds of ammunition in Ramaphosa informal settlement.
"Two of the glocks were identified as the ones stolen from the slain law enforcement officers,” said police spokesperson Andrè Traut.
He said the suspects were detained for the possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition and were due to appear in the Athlone Magistrate’s Court once they have been charged.

 

[Eniigma]

This

SAPS is understaffed, poorly trained and right now doesn't even have enough ammunition to arm each officer.

How on earth are these officers supposed to make any difference when criminal elements have access to full auto weapons?

We are living in an country run by criminals on every level.
From goverment down to the highjacker in the street, they all prey on the rapidly declining law abiding taxpayer base.

2 more officers lost their lives today for what and to what end?

Losing hope and desire to keep fighting what feels like a losing battle :-(

This ^ and now even worse of after having their budget cut by R6 billion. Should have increased it by R12 billion and got more trained officers out there.

 

[Nithan15]

Two jobs just opened up.

You remind me of that scene in The Bee Movie

 

[d0b33]

Police were casually walking around N1 mall today with massive automatic weapons. Unsettling.

 

[ɹǝuuᴉM]

Where the fck is the president?

Testing condoms for noise levels? Why are you asking

 

[ɹǝuuᴉM]

Time that we get our Cops trained on shoot first, ask questions later.

They are waiting for the government to supply bullets.

 

[ɹǝuuᴉM]

This

SAPS is understaffed, poorly trained and right now doesn't even have enough ammunition to arm each officer.

How on earth are these officers supposed to make any difference when criminal elements have access to full auto weapons?

We are living in an country run by criminals on every level.
From goverment down to the highjacker in the street, they all prey on the rapidly declining law abiding taxpayer base.

2 more officers lost their lives today for what and to what end?

Losing hope and desire to keep fighting what feels like a losing battle :-(

Best post of this thread! This is the new South Africa 4 u. Live with it.

 

[DeSLAM]

@OCP

1. They were not SAPS, but City law enforcement officers.
2. They were sitting in their marked City law enforcement vehicle when they were shot - according to SAPS
3. The 2 stolen firearms have been recovered.

R.I.P.

Best post of this thread! This is the new South Africa 4 u. Live with it.

 

[TheChamp]

Man suspected of killing Philippi cops dies in shootout

A 29-year-old man suspected of being part of the killing of two law enforcement officers earlier this month in Philippi was on Monday night shot dead by members of the Special Task Force.

Western Cape police officers approached the man at Monwabisi Beach, near Khayelitsha, late on Monday night after receiving a tip-off, said spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Andrè Traut.

Man suspected of killing Philippi cops dies in shootout | News24

A 29-year-old man suspected of being part of the killing of two law enforcement officers earlier this month in Philippi has been shot dead by members of the Special Task Force.

m.news24.com

 

[ponder]

Good!

 

[Hemi300c]

Until every criminal running this country is dealt with it'll only get worse.
The anc can only be the ones to blame for the sorry state of affairs.
RIP and condolences sorry the anc failed you.