{"id":47470,"date":"2023-12-21T05:30:10","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T03:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/more-than-100-officers-pass-out-at-parade-in-athlone-20231221\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T22:00:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T20:00:51","slug":"more-than-100-officers-pass-out-at-parade-in-athlone-20231221","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/more-than-100-officers-pass-out-at-parade-in-athlone-20231221\/","title":{"rendered":"More than 100 officers pass out at parade in Athlone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The City of Cape Town\u2019s safety and security services will have more boots on the ground, following the graduation of 113 new Metro Police and traffic services officers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The City hosted a passing out parade at Vygieskraal Stadium in Athlone on Tuesday 12 December.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The class of 2023 consists of two platoons of Metro Police and one platoon of traffic officers consisting of 78 and 35 graduates respectively.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>The City of Cape Town\u2019s safety and security services will have more boots on the ground, following the graduation of 113 new Metro Police and traffic services officers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The City hosted a passing out parade at Vygieskraal Stadium in Athlone on Tuesday 12 December. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the event were representatives of the South African Police Service (Saps) and South African National Defence Force (SANDF) along with families, friends and dignitaries linked to the safety and security directorate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The class of 2023 consists of two platoons of Metro Police and one platoon of traffic officers consisting of 78 and 35 graduates respectively. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These graduates completed the requisite academic and practical assessments at the City\u2019s Safety and Security Directorate Training College, with courses including a 12-month Further Education and Training course in road traffic law enforcement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_905dc47b\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/10652\/ae49c5c2dca249aa9b503a0a76963a7b.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/510298455130412c9865f2efe82b57f6.jpg\" title=\"Some of the 1 000 recruits who joined the parade.\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Some of the 1 000 recruits who joined the parade.<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/10652\/58aa66cb1c4a495aa4a6e77a22eebfa8.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/0757035c152b4d28b7a655d5d461a6a0.jpg\" title=\"Members of the metro police firearms control department guard the flags of the metro police and traffic services during the general salute of the grand march. \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Members of the metro police firearms control department guard the flags of the metro police and traffic services during the general salute of the grand march. <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/10652\/53f987a290f043d58b00740a8055f603.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/02bbf124a1e74011b06b6f2ac97f591d.jpg\" title=\"PHOTO: \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">PHOTO: <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/10652\/58f25d8c4a9b4dd6af893a6ef2bae838.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/62eef789398c474d8b47307d357d8f95.jpg\" title=\"A total of 35 traffic officers will join the service. \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">A total of 35 traffic officers will join the service. <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The course also included training on how to handle a firearm and conduct roadblocks, point duty, as well as restraining techniques and agility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Metro Police trainees completed an additional six-month law enforcement skills programme, which included crime prevention, tactical street survival, professional conduct, and how to deal with domestic violence, child victims and child offenders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI want to congratulate the new recruits for reaching this milestone. While the enforcement environment is challenging, with many demands on our resources, I am confident that our training college has done everything necessary to ensure that these officers are ready for deployment and the task at hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_98d765a0\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/10652\/4de28ff2830149e88f6a82045a8f53bc.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1b2b41562db049a1823446c80d5b5026.jpg\" title=\"Mayco member for safety and security JP Smith. \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Mayco member for safety and security JP Smith. <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/10652\/c4a11ea1514f40808b8eacc0746ad6de.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/7b1238795082430f85d16ee7b5bfe0a1.jpg\" title=\"Top achieving Traffic Services recruit **\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Top achieving Traffic Services recruit **<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/10652\/d8798d3f273f44978a436251a7c07040.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/5846055c12ce44be8c851c6a7ce8bd07.jpg\" title=\"Metro Police recruits salute. \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Metro Police recruits salute. <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/10652\/f372e046ce7a4cb9ac1256a71ca549af.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/6562a28f196242c3848dccaf52e7aa93.jpg\" title=\"Traffic services and Metro Police awarded several recruits at the event, including best male and female shot, fittest student and overall top achievers. \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Traffic services and Metro Police awarded several recruits at the event, including best male and female shot, fittest student and overall top achievers. <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" 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