AS part of the festive season campaign, Brighton Beach SAPS handed out brochures advising people of the dangers and causes of assault on Tuesday, 2 December.
Two brochures – one on assault and another on assault with grievous bodily harm (GBH) – were handed out at Hillside Mall and Bluff Towers.
“As we reach the end of phase two of the SAPS festive season strategy, more cases of assault and assault GBH are being reported, of which alcohol and acts of violence are catalysts,” said Brighton Beach SAPS Captain Louise Le Roux.
The brochures included definitions of assault and domestic violence, ways to get protection orders and how to claim maintenance, among other useful guidelines.
“Assault cases are now referred to the prosecutor’s office for a decision on whether to prosecute offenders. ‘Tit for tat’ cases result in both parties being criminally prosecuted. Assault GBH will result in an immediate arrest and if convicted of assault GBH or assault, a fine, imprisonment or both may be imposed. Irrelevant of what sentence is imposed, you will still have a criminal record,” said Capt Le Roux.
Brighton Beach SAPS management thanks Park Patrol Security Services, Bluff Towers, Hillside Mall, Capt Le Roux, Reservist Capt Avril Fabre and Reservist Constables Carmen Jenkins and Olivia Kwanya for their work in this campaign.
To read more of the guidelines in the brochures, which were sponsored by Park Patrol Security and developed by Capt Le Roux, go to www.southlandssun.co.za.
