The spokesperson of the Midrand Police Station, Sergeant Matome Tlamela wants to see more community members join the fight against crime in their neighbourhoods.
One way to be part of this fight is to join your local community policing forum (CPF).
CPFs were set up to involve all local stakeholders and key organisations in local policing.
They regularly meet with the officers in charge of the local police station and discuss problems and solutions to crime in their area.
The adoption of community policing did not only turn around the crime situation but changed the way the South African Police Service (SAPS) addresses crime.
For community policing to be successful, it is important for members of the community to realise and accept that they also have a social and moral obligation to assist and support the police in the fight against crime, and other forms of social disorder.
With the support and involvement of the community, the police will be in a position to meet the safety and security needs of the country.
Community organisations and development workers have to cooperate with community policing forums to mobilise community support in the fight against crime.
This includes:
• Identifying crime hotspots and
informing the police about problems
• Reporting any information on wanted
suspects and illegal firearms
• Visiting schools with the police to speak
to learners and teachers
• Running Meducation and awareness
campaigns on the community’s role to fight crime
• Mobilising civil society organisations to
become active members of the community police forum
• Supporting the police in crime revention initiatives
• Monitoring police service delivery
• Providing possible solutions or
alternatives to constantly strengthen partnerships and improve service delivery.
Details: Midrand CPF Facebook page.
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