Durban metro police seek funding from Criminal Assets Recovery Account for new training college

Durban Metro Police intends to apply for funding from the Criminal Assets Recovery Account (CARA) for smart police operations and to develop a training college

The Durban Metro Police Directorate (DMPD) intends to apply for funding from the Criminal Assets Recovery Account (CARA) to develop a training college and purchase drone technology.

With these strategic projects, the DMPD intends to enhance smart policing operations within the eThekwini Municipality.

In a report by the municipality’s Security and Emergency Committee to the Executive Committee on Tuesday, the DMPD stated that it continues to expand its operational capacity in response to the growing demands of policing within the metropolitan area.

According to the report, CARA was established in terms of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act (POCA) and is funded through assets confiscated from criminal activities.