The National Commissioner of SAPS announces interventions to fight crime in SA. Here's how they're enhancing policing methods to reduce serious and violent crimes:
The National Commissioner of the South African Police Service , General Fannie Masemola announced on Monday, 01 August 2022 that strict measures have been put in place to address the high crime rate in the country.Crime stats in South Africa in recent times have been a huge matter of contestation. Fingers have been pointed at Police Minister Bheki Cele as to why the violent nature of criminal activity has become normalised in South Africa.
In an opening statement, he put emphasis on the tighter enforcement of the Firearms Control Act, the National- and Provincial Liquor Acts, and the Second Hand Goods Act, as well as the strategic mounting of roadblocks. These will be among the operational interventions against which Station Commanders will now be measured. He stated that Station Commanders are now expected to align their daily duties and reporting to the Crime Threat and Pattern Analysis of their local policing precinct.
Over the past weekends, there’s been many shootings incidents that have resulted in multiple murders and injuries in Kwa-Zulu Natal and Gauteng mostly. Therefore, he said an analysis of this emerging crime pattern, Provincial Commissioners are mobilising maximum resources towards preventing these incidents and apprehending the perpetrators.
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