Akasia police have acknowledged that residents had reason to complain about the quality of policing in the area.
This was in response to a protest march on the police station on August 23. Residents delivered a memorandum, demanding that a new police station be built and several services be beefed up.
Akasia police said all the demands in the memorandum were legitimate, agreeing that there was cause for concern. However, most of the improvements demanded had financial implications such as offices, staffing, vehicles and equipment and the matter was referred to head office.
On the the demand for the building of a proper, new police station, residents heard that the offices of the national and provincial commissioners were giving attention to the matter. A feasibility study was underway and feedback would be given in due course.
The Akasia police agreed that crime levels were too high, but stressed that they could not deal with crime adequately on their own. They needed strong community support and partnerships.
The community agreed to supply the local station with the names of people who would avail themselves for training in order to help patrol communities.
Part of a solution for the problem of overworked staff would be introduced on 1 December this year. Certain portions of the current Akasia precinct would be transferred to Garankuwa and Soshanguve police stations.
Residents resolved to hold more meetings about the need for immediate action plans by the police to deal with crime.
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