Entries to select Villieria CPF committee will close soon
"The goal of the CPF is to secure a partnership between the police and the community to effectively protect the community."
A general meeting has been scheduled for Tuesday, February 8, in Villieria for the re-election of the executive committee for Villieria CPF.
The meeting will start at 19:00 at the Valley Methodist church, on the corners of 29th Avenue and Ben Swart Street in Villieria.
A meeting was suppose to take place early in December 2021, but due to a few Covid-19 cases, the meeting was postponed.
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Villieria CPF chairperson, Susan Andrews urged the community of Villieria to submit their nomination forms by February 1.
“It’s important that every resident gets involved in the CPF,” she said.
“The CPF is a forum where everyone in the community can come together to discuss crime and security issues.
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“The goal of the CPF is to secure a partnership between the police and the community to effectively protect the community.
“It is important that residents realise the CPF committees represent residents and, therefore, it is necessary to elect a committee that they trust to fulfil the role,” Andrews said.
Nomination forms can be obtained from the Villieria police station’s client service centre and be placed in the box at the reception of the police station.
Warrant Officer Marinda Austin said the CPF is a legal body that – on behalf of the residents – could ensure that police acted responsibly, transparently and effectively.
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“Let’s stop stressing about safety and security and let the criminals know your community’s safety is guaranteed by a partnership of power,” she said.
“The community can help police with quality information to improve police capabilities to ensure a proactive and problem-solving approach to crime and violence in the area,” said Austin.
Nominations for the following positions should be dropped at the client service centre, 16 Eland Street, Koedoespoort before 12:00:
– Chairperson
– Deputy chairperson
– Treasurer
– Secretary
– Deputy secretary
– Public relations officer
– Criminal justice system co-ordinator
– Patrol co-ordinator
– Logistic support co-ordinator.
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