Municipal Police (South Africa)

In South Africa, the Municipal Police (also called Metro Police) are the police forces maintained by some municipalities for law enforcement in South Africa. Municipal police forces are distinct from the South African Police Service (SAPS), however they work closely with SAPS to prevent crime and maintain public order.

Metro Police are responsible for traffic policing and enforcing local bylaws within their respective jurisdictions, operate using their own allocated budgets, and are managed by local authorities, such as, in the case of Cape Town, the Member of the Executive Council for Safety and Security. Metro Police also work closely with provincial police directorates.

Municipal police forces exist in most of the Metropolitan municipalities in South Africa, including the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality, City of Cape Town, City of Johannesburg, City of Tshwane, City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, and Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality.

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