Partnerships vital to fight crime
SAXONWOLD – The partners of CCIN gave presentations of their various roles in the fight against crime at the convention held at the Military Museum.
Various groups shared the roles they play in the fight against crime at the CCIN (Civilian Crime Intelligence Network) Convention held at the Military Museum in Saxonwold.
The CEO of ER24, Benjamin Johnson said that the ER24 might be a private service but they provided service to the public and had contributed R17 million worth of medical services to those who couldn’t pay last year. Johnson added that they were committed to assisting the CCIN as they have an expansive fleet everywhere and can be relied on regarding crime information as their members see a lot of things daily.
Head of Visible Policing Gauteng SAPS, Brigadier Mark Joseph said partnerships didn’t come easy and platforms such as CCIN provide the space to nurture the formed partnerships through clearly defined roles. To that Joseph emphasised the importance of letting the SAPS officials handle crime scenes as that is their role.
Gauteng chairperson for the Faith-Based Organisations, Meshack Kethiso Thebe said they don’t carry firearms but use ‘faith as bulletproof’. “We notice trauma that SAPS members go through and our work is to be behind scenes to bring stability and calmness. We never say no when duty calls and we thrive to influence positive community work through our fantastic relationship with the police, security companies, and emergency service officials,” Thebe said.
CEO of IRS Forensic Investigations, Chad Thomas said encouraging partnerships will bring a visible turnaround and should be supported. Adding on to that, executive chair for the Gauteng Community Police Board, Thokozani Jacob Masilela said, “The partnerships we keep talking about the need to bear fruit at some point. The province is flooded by school safety issues and at some point, CCIN must be attached to schools in fighting crime. Let’s involve youth, incorporate technology and participate in community meetings.”
A vote of thanks was given by CCIN administrative head, Bhavini Dalpat.
Details: Civilian Crime Intelligence Network www.ccin.org.za
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