Suspended top cop back at work

Gauteng deputy police commissioner Major General Phumza Gela is back at work despite his suspension, the SA Policing Union says.

• Metro cops suspended in Gupta case
• SANDU questions Gutpagate suspension
• Gupta cops face suspension

Brutality incident an 'embarassment'

Police officers should not abuse the law, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says, as he described the recent alleged police brutality incident in the North West as an embarrassment to the police service.

• N West cop charged with attempted murder
• New police brutality case 'disgusting'
• New case of police brutalitywatch

Mthethwa urged to probe police spending

The SA Police Union has urged Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa to investigate the use of funds by his department.

• IFP urges school for public servants
• AG: Billions spent on consultants

Violent protests a challenge for cops - union

Police are being challenged to the extreme because of the violent nature of recent public protests, the SA Police Union says.

• Probe trucker strike violence, Cope urges
• Police: Progress in mine violence probes
• Cop in serious condition after panga attack

Muslim cop: I can't share toilet

A Muslim police officer in Johannesburg says his religion does not allow him to share a toilet with black colleagues.

• Muslim radio station off the hook
• Muslims threaten hajj court action
• NG church becomes Muslim school

Sapu: New top cop appointment insulting

The appointment of a civilian as police commissioner is an insult to the country's police force and it demoralises the country’s men and women in blue, the SA Policing Union says.

• Cele going to court over report
• No holding back as Zuma makes bold moves
• Zuma appoints woman as police chief

Firearm retraining for 6 500 cops

A total of 6 536 police officers who failed firearm competency tests would undergo urgent retraining.

• Cops to stick to their guns
• Police boss welcomes protector probe
• Call for end to killing of cops

Top jobs for Zuma’s cops

Six of President Jacob Zuma’s VIP bodyguards have been “irregularly” promoted to the top ranks of the police, with two of them jumping six ranks.

• White cop wins AA challenge
• Dead cop's promotion trial to go ahead
• Cop to be promoted after 12-year wait

Shock at charges against 'Winnie cops'

The NPA's decision to bring criminal charges against two policemen who stopped Winnie Madikizela-Mandela's car has been met with shock by the SA Police Union.

• Cops face charges over Winnie spat
• Winnie spat: Lay out the evidence - DA

Union: Offer cops better counselling

Counselling services offered to police officers need to be upgraded, the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union has said.

• Western Cape cop shot dead
• Bullet-proof jackets for all cops
• MEC condemns 'atrocious' police shooting

Mthethwa: Corruption undermines democracy

Corruption undermines democratic processes in South Africa, says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.

• New legislation for ICD investigations
• Mthethwa slams alleged police assault
• Police not appreciated, says Cele

Union wants Police Day costs probed

The auditor general must probe how two-thirds of the R36.4m bill for national Police Day celebrations was spent on entertainment, food and drinks, the SA Policing Union says.

• DA wants audit into Police Day functions
• Police parties cost public almost R66m

Put Bheki Cele on special leave - Sapu

The SA Policing Union has called on the police minister to place Bheki Cele on a "leave of absence" following the public protector's report on the police HQ lease deal.

• Bheki Cele disputes protector's report
• I'm not guilty of corruption - Bheki Cele
• Public protector: Cele acted unlawfully

Sapu welcomes police trust fund

The establishment of the education trust fund by the police is long overdue, says the SA Policing Union.

• Special fund for dead cops' children
• Billions spent on libraries since 2007
• Benefactor pays school fees

Man held for killing cop

A man was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a police officer who was on a routine patrol in the south of Johannesburg, Gauteng police have said.