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POLICE IN CRISIS: Hero cops forced to use private vehicle to recover guns now face probe
ProductPolice vehicle shortage
The Nelson Mandela Bay Flying Squad, an elite rapid-response unit, is effectively operating without vehicles, forcing them to use a private vehicle to recover guns.
Despite the police in the Eastern Cape announcing the procurement of 135 new vehicles, none have been allocated to the Flying Squad, leading to an internal investigation after two members went beyond their duties to recover 11 guns using a private vehicle.
- Photo: DA Eastern Cape) Resource challenges at the Nelson Mandela Bay Flying Squad have long been a concern, but this was once again thrust into the spotlight after a parliamentary oversight visit in November last year.The visit r
- Cops forced to use private vehicle to recover guns now face probe
- Left reporting foregrounds humanitarian warning, social impact, and regulatory scrutiny.
Key Takeaways
- The unit borrowed a VW Polo from detectives to carry out their duties
- The allocation of the new vehicles is being kept under wraps
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Expected Outcomes
- The outcome of the internal investigation into the two members of the Flying Squad, allocation of new vehicles to the unit
Why It Matters
The lack of vehicles for the Flying Squad may hinder their ability to effectively respond to crime in the area
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