SAPS mounted unit to assist in making the festive season safer

SAPS #MountedUnits will be effectively utilized in the deterrence of crime and will also render operational support to police stations and cluster operations within the Provinces to ensure a #SaferFestiveSeason and beyond.

The mounted units are being used as a force multiplier in various areas due to the fact that they have certain advantages over the standard patrol vehicles used in policing. The horses move swiftly yet silently and easily make their way through crowds, over undulating terrain, through pathways and on the beaches without any need to engage 4-wheel traction. Even a fleet-footed suspect would think twice before deciding to flee from the police.

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