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JMPD gets mandate to use any necessary measures to quell unrest on June 30

JMPD gets mandate to use any necessary measures to quell unrest on June 30
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Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officers have been granted expanded powers to use rubber bullets and make arrests to maintain order during potential unrest on June 30th. The JMPD will operate under the command of the South African Police Service during this period.

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The move reflects heightened security concerns in South Africa and a shift in municipal police mandates to address potential civil instability.

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The article reports on government security plans and police statements without taking a stance on the necessity of the measures.

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