A total of 1‚501 police officers have been attacked in the 2014/2015 financial year‚ police said on Tuesday.
This is 329 more than the 2013/2014 financial year.
In the 2014/2015 financial year‚ 86 police officers lost their lives‚ which is nine more than the 2013/2014 reporting period.
"These numbers clearly reflect that there has been an increase in the attacks on and killing of our police officers‚" said National Police Commissioner General Riah Phiyega‚ according to a government report.
"In our quest for justice‚ we will search every nook and cranny to ensure that people such as these are penalised to the maximum‚" Phiyega said.
Police Commissioner highlights increase in attacks on officers
This is 329 more than the 2013/2014 financial year.
In the 2014/2015 financial year‚ 86 police officers lost their lives‚ which is nine more than the 2013/2014 reporting period.
"These numbers clearly reflect that there has been an increase in the attacks on and killing of our police officers‚" said National Police Commissioner General Riah Phiyega‚ according to a government report.
"In our quest for justice‚ we will search every nook and cranny to ensure that people such as these are penalised to the maximum‚" Phiyega said.
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