Department of Police (South Africa)

{{Short description|Law enforcement agency in South Africa}}

{{Use South African English|date=August 2022}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{No footnotes|date=April 2025}}

{{Infobox government agency

|agency_name = Department of Police

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|formed =

|jurisdiction = Government of South Africa

|region_code = ZA

|budget =

|minister1_name = Senzo Mchunu

|minister1_pfo = Minister of Police

|minister2_name = Cassel Charlie Mathale

|minister2_pfo = Deputy Minister of Police

|chief1_name =

|chief1_position = National Commissioner

|type = Department

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The Department of Police (formerly known as the Department of Safety and Security) is one of the departments of the South African government. It oversees the South African Police Service and the Independent Complaints Directorate. The current Minister of Police is Senzo Mchunu who replaced Bheki Cele in June 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-30 |title=Meet SA's new cabinet |url=https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/meet-sas-new-cabinet |access-date=2025-04-21 |website=www.sanews.gov.za |language=en}}