Western Cape police are appealing to citizens to refrain from sharing a video, that has resurfaced, of a South African Police Service (SAPS) officer, who ‘’acted out of character’’.
The video, that went
viral in January 2022, saw the police official attacking his colleagues as they
tried to apprehend him at the Town Centre bus terminus in Mitchell’s Plain.
According to the police’s
Andrè Traut, the individual suffered a medical condition at the time of the
incident, and has since received professional assistance from SAPS’ Employee
Health and Wellness component and his private health practitioner.
‘’Upon his return to
work he has been deployed to an administrative position, where he is not
exposed to the operational environment. The matter has since been resolved and
is regarded as finalised, while the member’s identity remains protected,’’ said
Colonel Andrè Traut.
‘’It is unfortunate
that there is members of the public who choose to apply social media platforms
to spread old and expired incidents without any knowledge of the real
circumstances. This practice is something that is strongly discouraged by SAPS,’’
he added.
Done By: Mitchum George
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