Do’s and don’ts for patrollers

LOCAL neighbourhood watches have been informed of the do’s and don’ts of patrolling and attending crime scenes.

According to reports, police have warned neighbourhood watch patrollers to stop brandishing weapons including firearms, pepper ball and airsoft guns, as well as knives, pangas, metal pipes and spears regulated by the Dangerous Weapons Act.

Police have said although patrollers are allowed to carry licensed firearms, they should be concealed at all times. Patrollers have been warned that brandishing pepper ball guns, airsoft and any other weapon falls under the Dangerous Weapons Act and is considered unlawful.

The police state that warnings are necessary to sensitise patrollers about the law.