Bekkersdal on a drive to prevent crime
Spokesperson: Crime prevention is a better solution than making arrests.
The Bekkersdal Police are on a drive to prevent crime rather than making arrests.
The hardworking yet small station took to the streets on Friday, 22 April during a social crime prevention campaign. The campaign started at the Simunye extension 5 community home.
Officers then took to the streets, going from door-to-door to hand out pamphlets in a bid to educate residents about crime, how to report it and how to stay safe.
On numerous occasions, the station’s spokesperson, Linkie Lefakane has stated that crime prevention is a better solution than making arrests especially in cases where youth is involved and that people should rather be educated about crimes and what happens when you do a crime.
Not only did their social crime prevention campaign educate residents, it also created visibility in the area.
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