Fairland CPF looks forward to 2023 as they continue positive role in their community
After a tough few years with Covid-19, the CPF has achieved much and hopes to support police even more in 2023.
The Fairland CPF has had a busy year as it continues its quest to support the police station and help the community it serves.
They continue to be actively involved in their precinct by holding regular public meetings and engaging with the public in several ways. The Community In Blue patrollers work long hours each week as they provide additional visible policing and the victim support team doggedly assist victims of crime and other distressing events. Their recently launched youth desk under Wayne Fitzgibbon was another success for the year.
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CPF chair Dr Gulam Karim said, “This year has been one of reflection post-Covid. Collectively, we have come to realise that we do not have much control of how nature has changed our destinies, to realise that the trajectory of life can be easily changed.”
He said the decline in both the local and global economy has led to job losses, increasing poverty and more crime. “Crimes committed due to poverty can be rationalised but violent crimes and corruption are unforgivable.”
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Despite these challenges, Karim praised the many men and women in the police who continued to forge on and provide a reasonable service to our communities, knowing that they could also be targeted by criminals.
“We need to remain positive, both strategically, operationally and mentally. For every year that goes by, we continue to learn and equip ourselves better for the next year.”
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Having recently held its extremely successful spring market, the CPF has a healthy bank balance with which they intend to support the police station with practical and necessary improvements and development. The forum also continues to engage on important issues such as assisting children who may be victims of crimes as it did recently when the director of the Teddy Bear Foundation Dr Shaheda Omar spoke to the community about their important work.
“On behalf of the Fairland CPF community and SAPS, we wish all residents a Merry Christmas, so that their year ends peacefully and safely.”
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