Sector Policing explained

THE South African Police Service National Instruction 3 of 2013: Sector Policing states the objectives of sector policing are to;

– prevent crime;

– encourage visible and accessible policing by local police officials;

– improve response times;

– improve investigation;

– establish informer networks;

– bring the police service closer to the local community;

– work in close cooperation with local communities;

– improve interaction between the community and establish partnerships with the police service;

– enable the police to understand local problems by identifying and addressing the underlying causes;

– render a quality service with the support of local community and;

– improve trust and confidence in the police.

The instruction details the duties of the station command structure, and more specifically, the duties of the Sector Commander in establishing a viable sector policing network.