Join the CPF to help fight crime – Sunnyside CPF
“We will be visiting community members who are sick and tired of crime and work with them and the police to restore order in their buildings.”
The Sunnyside CPF’s public relations officer, Caroline Oyiya, has invited residents to join the forum to help the police combat crime.
“When the police arrest suspects and the courts of law prosecute felons for their crimes committed within the community, it is the community that wins – it is you and I,” Oyiya said.
She said joining the CPF and working with the police was more important for the community than for the police.
“When you volunteer in the CPF and work in partnership with the police, you and the community have more to benefit.”
She said a safer Sunnyside meant community members were free from, among others, murders, robberies, rapes, drug dealings, theft of motor vehicles, house break-ins and theft out of motor vehicles.
“Crime is a serious threat to residents. When we tolerate it, our family members, friends or neighbours may end up brutally murdered by criminals who roam around the street without facing the law for the crimes they have committed.”
She said residents who knew the criminals, but allowed them to roam the streets and commit more crimes without being accountable for their actions, have themselves to blame for unacceptable crime levels within Sunnyside.
“To stop crime from happening in our area, report the criminals to the police. If the police do not assist you, report them to the station commander. If you still do not receive assistance, the CPF is available to help you.”
She said the CPF did not work alone but collaborated with the police.
“Criminals may call law-abiding citizens names such as mamparas (meaning stupid), sell-outs and so forth, but criminals are the real mamparas.”
She said the CPF wanted to play a meaningful role with all their stakeholders to maximise the safety of the community.
“It is important for the residents to attend CPF community meetings where they can get a better understanding of them,” she said.
The CPF is currently planning to visit various buildings deemed “notorious”.
“We will be visiting community members who are sick and tired of crime and work with them and the police to restore order in their buildings.”
Oyiya discouraged people from taking the law into their own hands but instead work with recognised structures and the police in solving crime-related issues.
“Stay away from vigilante groups, do not follow rules that are not recognised such as Operation Dudula.”
“You can end up in jail and be referred to as criminals yourselves.”
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