Linden CPF to launch new business forum to improve safety and security

LINDEN – Calling all businesses to partner up for the fight against crime.

December 5, 2018

Andile Dlodlo 1 minute read

Linden Community Policing Forum Sector 2 will be launching their Business Forum on 4 December. The forum's aim will be to improve security for business in the area. Photo: File

Residents have structures in place to promote their safety concerns in communities across the city, the same can’t be said for businesses.

This has pushed Linden Community Policing Forum (CPF) to launch their Sector 2 Business Forum to identify and resolve criminal issues facing businesses.

This forum will be a collaboration between business, security providers, police and the CPF in the area.

In addition to addressing crime trends affecting business the area, the forum launch meeting will attempt to create an open and direct channel of communication among the business and policing structures.

This will lead to developing and implement an emergency protocol and reporting system for crimes affect businesses in the area.

They are also aiming to implement a funded and managed car guard system that will bring order to the chaos the community is currently facing with the matter.

Linden CPF is inviting representatives from shopping centres, businesses, offices and restaurants from the following suburbs to the meeting: