Community members select the CPF structure for sector three
The Protea Glen Sector Three Community Policing Forum is expected to represent residents of Protea Glen, Thubelisha, Greenvillage, Doornkop and a portion of Lufhereng.
Members of the Greater Protea Glen Sector Three Community Policing Forum (CPF) were elected at the annual general meeting that was held at the Protea Glen Hall on January 23.
The meeting was attended by a number of Ward 13 residents as well as the officials of the Department of Community Safety.
According to Tshepo Thipe from Community Safety, every five years it is crucial for residents to elect a new CPF, a committee that works to guarantee police efficacy, accountability and transparency.
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“The committee that the community elected today will be responsible in making sure that Ward 13 residents find it easy to interact with law enforcement and this committee is also responsible for fighting crime and making sure that patrollers are well taken care of,” said Thipe.
He added that community members’ participation is crucial. Without patrollers, CPF members and volunteer structure, it becomes difficult for the police to maintain order in the community because they frequently run out of resources.
The Protea Glen Sector Three Community Policing Forum is expected to represent residents of Protea Glen, Thubelisha, Greenvillage, Doornkop and a portion of Lufhereng.
Newly elected CPF Chairperson, Tshepo Mabaso said his passion is to bring positive change because communities have had CPF structures for years but have not seen any significant improvements.
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“As patrollers put their lives in danger to safeguard the community, I want to make sure that their welfare is well taken care of starting today.
“This will allow them to continue working hard and maintaining their love for protecting the public,” said Mabaso.
Protea Glen Ward 13 counsellor, Bawinile Magwaza said the CPF structure and residents need to collaborate closely.
“Because there are too few individuals in the CPF structure to handle the high number of people living in the community, community members must volunteer to be patrollers and crime fighters,” said Magwaza.
