The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) has raised alarm over the mental health crisis within the South African Police Service (SAPS), citing rising suicide rates and mounting mental health challenges. POPCRU says officers face extreme stress, trauma, and violence daily, with inadequate support systems in place. The union is calling for urgent reforms, including improvements to the Employee Health and Wellness Programme. For more Elvis Presslin spoke to Thulani Ntsele national Treasurer at Popcru