The importance of reporting crime and knowing the right numbers in case of an emergency were the main topics during a recent senior citizen safety campaign.
The campaign was held by Douglasdale Police Station and Sector 4 Community Policing Forum (CPF), along with the West Rand K9 Unit in Lonehill on October 20.
Station Commander Brigadier Veeshani Arikum spoke to residents about the need to report crimes that take place, even if it is something small. “Reporting crimes is important because it helps us when compiling statistics of incidents and where they took place. You must always report crime incidents at your nearest police station,” she said.
Manoj Bhoola, Sector 4 chairperson of the Douglasdale CPF also took to the stage to answer questions and explain what the function of the CPF is in the community.
He said residents can use the Namola app in an emergency situation that requires immediate assistance. “We work alongside the police in which we meet once a month with the sector commander to discuss statistics and potential areas of concern. We then have campaigns in which we inform the community of issues of crime in the area,” he said.
“One thing people are guilty of doing in traffic is sitting on your phone. It is imperative to put your valuables away. The most common crime is smash-and-grabs of laptops and cellphones.”
Attendees also viewed a demonstration of a passive searching West Rand K9 Unit dog named Luna search for and notify the unit’s Sergeant Owen Sechel of potential evidence.
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