SAPS, noun
- Origin:
- Initial letters of South African Police Service.
The police service; a member of this force. Also attributive.
- Note:
- Before 1994 called the South African Police (see SAP noun2).
1994 S. Govender in Natal Mercury 8 Aug. 3SAPS spokesman Col Hamilton Ngidi said when the policemen, who were travelling in a Nyala armoured car, approached a suspected stolen car, the occupants opened fire...The SAPS have opened dockets of attempted murder.
1994 D. Ferreira in Natal Witness 23 Dec. 2 (advt)Natal Command is here to serve the people of our province...In this we must endeavour to assist the Provincial Government and the SAPS in making KwaZulu Natal a province we can all be proud of.
The police service; a member of this force. Also attributive.
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