Crime trends and community concerns addressed at Bramley Community Policing Forum Sector 2 monthly meeting
During the Bramley Community Policing Forum Sector 2 monthly meeting, crime trends and community concerns were discussed, with stakeholders devising plans to address the worst of them.
Bramley Community Policing Forum (CPF) Sector 2 held its monthly meeting on June 17 at CPF House, Bramley SAPS.
Cheering the meeting was the chairperson, Clinton Powys, and those in attendance included Lieutenant Colonel Thapelo Molepo, Warrant Officer Rassie Rasesemola, and other CPF members.
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Rasesemola presented the SAPS crime trends report, highlighting Kew as a high-risk area, accounting for more than 60% of the sector’s crime.
Trends in the area included hijackings, which frequently occur at stop signs between 07:00 and 09:00.
Rape cases were another trend, often involving known parties or domestic violence. Contributing factors to the crime rates include poor street lighting, large trees, abandoned houses, drugs, and alcohol.
Community concerns that were brought up during the meeting included a new scrapyard on Glenn Road, which is an eyesore in the community, and mechanics who are allegedly operating illegally along Louis Botha Avenue.
Rasesemola made note of the concerns, saying that he would speak to officers responsible for both departments and revert with feedback in the next meeting.
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Bramley Sector 2 listed action items it wishes to complete before the next meeting. These included:
• Community business initiatives: The CPF needs to look into the business initiative to complement the existing Kew business initiative,
• Administrative issues: Johannesburg Metro Police Department’s presence at CPF meetings has gone back to being a problem, and is at a low,
• Anonymous reporting: The CPF plans to launch a Google campaign, establishing an anonymous reporting system for tip-offs on illegally occupied properties and criminal activity in Sector 2,
• Infrastructure and licensing: The mushrooming of car dealerships on Corlett Drive must be inspected for business licenses, with the ward councillor’s involvement,
• Community engagement: The planning of a Bramley imbizo for Sector 2 will begin, including securing a location and inviting guests, including the ward councillor, and
• Victim support: The CPF will look into creating a system to guide victims through the justice system, from opening a case to court attendance.
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