Policing Forum in partnership with SAPS making difference in Nigel
NIGEL - Crime free communities in South Africa may never exist, but through the continuous effort in fighting crime, law enforcement and policing sectors are gradually making a dent, especially in Nigel, where reports of serious residential crimes have reduced notably.
Over the past 12 months, crime trends seemed to have shifted from countless reports of break-ins and armed robberies, to a few recent business break-ins and armed robberies. The policing forum (Nigel CPF) and Nigel Community on Patrol (NCOP) are said to contribute effectively in this crime reduction.
Whereas Nigel CPF is a direct link between the community and the police to address and solve safety problems in different sectors of the area, the police also have a key role to play in working with the public and communities to prevent and control crime. This is achieved through community-oriented policing and similar approaches that encourage consultative and collaborative arrangements between the police and residents.
DO YOU KNOW YOUR SECTOR MANAGERS AND EMERGENCY NUMBERS?
SECTOR 1
Sector manager: W/O Justin Sherwood on 082 778 9040 Sector Vehicle: 071 675 7022
SECTOR 2
Sector manager: Const MP Nong on 082 774 9827 Sector Vehicle: is 071 675 7021/7023
SECTOR 3
Sector manager: is W/O DA Grobler 011 812 6506 or 082 787 2901 Sector Vehicle: 071 675 7026.
Important numbers: SAPS Nigel 011 812 6511/6503; CID: 011 739 9828; VISPOL: 011 812 6505; Metro Police call centre: 011 739 1000 /12/13/14/15/16/17/18/19/20/21; Nigel Metro Police: 011 999; Nigel CPF emergency: 082 424 6440.
Two of the most important factors in creating safer communities are visible policing and community involvement through active neighbourhood patrols.
WANT TO BECOME PART OF NIGEL CPF / NCOP?
For more information, phone Natie Steenkamp (CPF) on 079 112 9316 or Nigel Community on Patrol (NCOP) on 084 521 9055.
