# The City of Cape Town has recruited over 700 newly graduated Metro Police officers in crime fighting efforts across 93 wards. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says each ward will receive dedicated officers to strengthen neighbourhood policing and build closer ties with SAPS and community watch groups. He told SABC News the initiative marks a major investment in safer communities and the revival of community-level policing:
Cape Town deploys 700 Metro Police officers across 93 Wards [SOUND]
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