Provincial commissioner assures CPFs will function normally
JOBURG - Recently, the Gauteng Provincial Police Commissioner’s office suspended the implementation of the new extended powers of oversight functions for all Community Policing Forums (CPFs) in Gauteng on 30 June.
Andy Mashaile, chairperson of the Gauteng Community Policing Board, stated that Provincial Police Commissioner Lesetja Mothiba had clarified that his office was not able to suspend the oversight functions of all of the CPFs in Gauteng over the new extended powers that were issued to them in a meeting on 20 July.
According to Mashaile, Mothiba said that the oversight functions of the CPFs will continue as per normal.
“The issue was a misunderstanding and is being resolved,” Mashaile said.
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IRS Forensic Investigations founder, Chad Thomas said, “The CPFs form an extremely important role by bridging the gap between the South African Police Service (Saps) and the community.”
According to Thomas, Major General Oswald Reddy from Saps said the forums play a vital role in crime prevention and they are the voice of the people.
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