The Gauteng 10111 Command Centre is the South African Police Service’s front line which is committed to every citizen’s safety.
There is a high volume of calls received in the centre.
For police to attend to every call this festive season, it’s important for members of the public to know what to do when police assistance is needed.
The following tips will help save time and lives:
• Use but do not abuse 10111, it is an emergency line.
• Call when you are in danger; witness a crime, your life or that of someone else is in danger and when you see something suspicious or someone possibly committing crime/an offence.
• Try to be calm, speak clearly and slowly for the telephone operator to assist you faster.
• Give the call operator your contact number, full address where the incident is happening, the type of incident and, if possible, provide the description of the nearest landmarks such as post office, shops or clinic.
• Parents/guardians are requested to do their parental guidance and call police emergency line if it’s really a police matter.
• Get a reference number to know that your complaint is registered.
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For any follow-up to the complaint, you don’t need to register a new complaint, but give the reference number so that you can be assisted immediately.
• Everyone is encouraged to know the phone number of the police sector vehicle patrolling in his/her area; the number will help to get police assistance immediately if you are unable to get through to 10111.
The sector numbers for Brakpan are as follows:
• Sector One
071 675 6954/55
Brakpan CBD, Brakpan West (dam), Anzac, Brakpan East (Power Street to Bedford Street, Voortrekker Road to Boundary Road) and Brakpan North.
• Sector Two
071 675 6956/57
Dalview, Denneoord, Kenleaf, Larrendale, Dalpark, Dalpark Extension Five, Minnebron, Rand Collieries, Sunair Park, Sonneveld, Van Eck Park Ext Two, and Sallies Ext Three and Four.
• Sector Three
071 675 6958/59
Brenthurst, Vulcania, Maryvlei Industrial, Sallies Village, Mkhancwa Village, Sallies Hostel, Ergo Plant, Vulcania South and Western Platinum.
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• Sector Four
071 675 6960/61
Leachville Ext One, Two and Three, Flamingo Ridge, Dalpark Ext One, Six, Nine, 11 and 13, Helderwyk and the Carnival City area.
• The Brakpan Police Station can be contacted on 011 744 7100.
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