THE City of Johannesburg has released the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department’s (JMPD) January report on crime which also reflects the City’s success in crime-fighting efforts. The report was released on February 19.
Every day brave JMPD officers put their lives on the line in ensuring that the residents are safe and that the by-laws are adhered to.
During the month under review, the City arrested 557 motorists found driving under the influence of alcohol. This, said the report, remained a serious concern. There were 28 suspects arrested in hijacked or stolen vehicles and 13 in possession of stolen goods. The report states that 14 people were arrested for reckless and negligent driving.
There were 2 062 drivers who were issued with citations on the freeways. Even though this is down from 2 717 citations in December, with over 178 000 Aarto (Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences) notices issued for speeding, JMPD is also focusing efforts on road safety through its monthly activities.
These include operation nightlife, crime prevention roadblocks and roadside checks. Combined, over 20 000 vehicles were checked in January, leading to 84 arrests, 209 discontinued vehicles, and over 13 000 citations issued.
“Through our highly successful Buya Mthetho by-law enforcement operations, 90 illegal electricity connection and 129 illegal water connections were removed. Illegal connections seriously hamper the City’s ability to deliver quality services. The lost revenue recovered, which now exceeds over R1.3-billion, would have greatly assisted in upgrading the infrastructure and providing services to members of communities who have never had access before.
“As part of the JMPD’s commitment to zero-tolerance toward corruption, 45 disciplinary cases are being investigated, and 17 employees have either been suspended or arrested. In order to police successfully, there can be no tolerance towards corruptions. Corruption cripples the entire department, and is therefore public enemy number one,” said the executive mayor, Clr Herman Mashaba.
The JMPD has been compiling monthly statistics since September last year, and this has become a tool of reflection for officers as well as a way of sharing information with the residents.
Though policing remains a provincial and national competency as per the Constitution, within its limited mandate the City’s JMPD is working hard to increase the levels of safety within the communities.
“Alongside this, we will continue working with our law enforcement authorities to see to it that where arrests are made by the JMPD, these cases are not only investigated but also properly prosecuted by the law enforcement authorities,” he said.
Residents can report illegal activities to the following numbers:
• Anti-Corruption Hotline: 0800 203 712
• Traffic Management Hotline: 080 872 3342
• JMPD Emergency number: 011 375 5911 / 011 758 9620
• Illegal Dumping: 082 779 1361 (WhatsApp or SMS along with clear photos).
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