Sunway Sector 1 Community Police Forum

 

The Community Police Forum (CPF) serves as a link between the community and the local police. Sunway Community Police Forum and Hartbeespoort SAPS precinct is divided into sectors.

Purpose of sector policing

  • Perform targeted visible police patrols;
  • Ensure a rapid response to complaints;
  • Address crime generators;
  • Investigate reported cases;
  • Provide a localized policing service to the community in accordance with their respective needs;
  • Ensure accountability, transparency and effectiveness of policing.

 

The role of the Sector Manager

  • To mobilize and organize the community in the sector to take action against local crime together with the police;
  • To act as liaison between the community of the sector and the local police station.
  • To act as a crime prevention officer, which involves being responsible for all plans and projects to address crime in the sector.

 

The role of the community

 

Many areas within the Sector 1 area have Residents Associations and Street Committees who manage security and safety concerns. We encourage these groups to become part of the CPF, as by being involved in the area where you reside or work, you can assist in the continuous fight against crime and corruption. Through interaction with Hartbeespoort SAPS via the CPF, the community can be alerted when a crime takes place and be advised of vehicles known to be involved in crime in the sector. In addition crime tendencies and hot spots can be identified and solutions be found to resolve these problems.

The key roles of the community are:

  • To attend or send a representative in the case of Resident Associations, or other community groups to the Sector 1 CPF meetings to discuss action plans with the Sector Manager in order to deal with crime in the sector;
  • To participate in neighborhood initiatives to safeguard the area in which they live, work and play;
  • To take ownership of community policing and support the SAPS in the enforcement of the law.
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FORUMS

For more details on any of these forums or to become involved drop us an email at sunwaycpf@webmail.co.za .

Sector 1 CPF Committee meetings:

 

The Committee holds its meeting once a month to discuss security issues of importance in the Sector. This meeting is attended by Hartbeespoort SAPS who give feedback on the current crime in the Sector and to hear from the community on their needs. It is also attended by representatives of Resident’s Associations, Body Corporates and interested community members.

Liquor Forum:

This forum assists Hartbeespoort SAPS with the regulation of liquor outlets in the Hartbeespoort precinct, in regard to new applications, compliance to existing licenses and general issues relating to the sale and use of alcohol in the precinct as a whole. New chairperson to be appointed.

School Forum:

This forum is in the process of being re-established and will represent all schools within the total precinct across all  sectors. Contact details to be confirmed in due course.

Business Forum:

A newly established Sunway CPF sub forum, with the intent to establish a business network and database for the Hartbeespoort precinct. New chairperson to be appointed.

Security Provider Forum:

These is no official security forum but Hartbeespoort SAPS meet with all security service providers in Sector1 each week to discuss current events, crime tendencies and joint operations. New chairperson to be appointed.

Unemployment Forum:

We urge all residents in Sector 1 to attend a Sunway Unemployment  Forum (SUF).

 
This initiative aims to empower everyone involved with the knowledge and skills to not only deal with emergency events, but more importantly to train them in how to avoid security incidents and the police believe that where there is an active forum, crime is lower.

 

This is also a platform for those (youth and adults) who are unemployed , government and the private sector can work together to share experiences and seek solutions to common problems. To tackle the current situation of high youth unemployment and underemployment and to promote better outcomes for youth in the longer run by equipping them with relevant skills and removing barriers to their employment

 

Tips

 

 

Safety tips for women of the community to safeguard themselves against attacks and abuse.

  • Your elbow is the strongest point in your body; use it to fight off an attack.
  • Carry a whistle with you and ensure that you have easy access to it. Remember short blows attract attention. Also, your voice is an excellent alarm system, Scream!!! Even wave your hands in the air to attract attention to yourself.
  • When you are out jogging, focus on your surroundings, do not listen to music over earphones. Also do not walk while texting or talking on your mobile phone. Have a jogging buddy if possible, and avoid jogging after dark, or before sunrise.
  • If walking home, do so in a group, not alone. If you have to walk home alone do so then on a public road. Do not take shortcuts through parks, sports fields or side roads.
  • Always take the elevator instead of stairs, especially at night.
  • Do not give a lift to a hitchhiker, even if it is a lady.
  • Ensure that you clutch your handbag under your arm with your hand, holding the handles firmly. Avoid shopping with clutch or long sling handbags. Ensure that the zip part of your handbag faces oncoming “traffic”. Don’t leave your handbag unattended inside the food trolley whilst shopping.
  • When withdrawing cash from an ATM, use your body as a cover to prevent any person from seeing you entering your pin code. When money is received from the cash dispenser, immediately place it inside your wallet or handbag before leaving the banking hall. Also be vigilant towards suspicious persons who are standing around, and do not accept “help” from strangers.
  • If you suspect that you are being followed, return to the inside of the Mall or report that person to the mall security.
  • When travelling by vehicle conduct a thorough pre-trip inspection while in your yard, such as to prevent you finding yourself stranded, which could result in an attack on you and your passengers.
  • When travelling by vehicle and you suspect that you are being followed, travel to a public place or your nearest police station.
  • Always travel with windows winded up and all doors are locked.
  • Should you become a victim of a hi-jacking or abduction and find yourself locked up in the trunk of a vehicle, kick out the back tail light and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver will not see your actions, but everybody else will.
  • If you should hear a baby crying outside your room window or front door, investigate noises through the window and rather call the police. Should you hear a baby cry in a dark corner of a parking area, rather call the Mall Security; do not investigate by yourself. Should you hear a cry in a nearby bush, rather call the police. Criminals work in teams and you could find that a woman claiming to be a “victim” of a crime or who needs “help” is used to draw you in.
  • Do not leave your drink/beverage unattended in a public place. Do not accept a drink or beverage that is already poured, or of which the cap has been removed, from a stranger.


Did you know? House robbery is the term used when there is contact between the criminals and members of the household (e.g. the owner is held up with a gun); whereas House break-in is used when the criminals have no contact with anyone (e.g. the criminals break a window to gain access when no one is at home). It is important when reporting a crime to distinguish between the two.

6 tips to reduce the risk of robbery/break-ins:

  1. Crime often takes place during the day, so when you go out make sure windows are closed, doors locked and alarms activated.
  2. Check that windows in unoccupied rooms are closed before going to bed and if you have a safety door/gate to the sleeping area, ensure that it is locked.
  3. If you have an alarm check that it is in working order. Test your panic button. Test your security system on a regular basis.
  4. Never leave a key in the inside of an outer door which has glass panels or glass near the door lock.
  5. Do not have any tools such as spades or ladders outside that can be used to assist with breaking into your home.
  6. NEVER open your gate unless you have confirmed it is someone you are expecting.


CPF Elected members

Kgomotso Lefosa 0781736774

Helen Mantjane 0825369722

Molebogeng Makofane 0716240391

Noah Mashabela 0825450481

William Makokoe 0604600906

Andries Sefadi 0810522311

Thabo Nta 0730036789

Sello Mashitiso 0799991260

Bail Thobela 0635000266

Mpho Rakopa 0606040920