Now Western Cape police officers, particularly those attached to the Anti-Gang Unit are set to come under the scrutiny of the provincial police ombudsman.

Several complaints have been lodged over the police raiding wrong houses, harassing members of the public and abusing their power.

In a province with high levels of gang violence can police afford to misstep?

To discuss police and building community trust we are joined by Advocate Lennit Max – a former special advisor to Police Minister Bheki Cele and former Western Cape police commissioner…