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Sorry for the copy & paste, but the Herald do not archive their articles after a few days.
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http://www.theherald.co.za/herald/news/n03_23052007.htm
GEORGE police have enlisted the help of private security firms to cope with a sudden increase in crime in the town this year.
The recent rise – which comes after a decrease in crime was reported during the festive season – has seen a 38,9 per cent increase in break-ins at business premises and a 200% hike in motor vehicle theft in the last month.
Police are now liaising with security companies, neighbourhood watches and police reservists in their visible policing operation.
The move follows an announcement at national level that police had started working more closely with private security companies to fight crime.
Safety and security minister Charles Nqakula confirmed last week that a detailed strategy was being put together on utilising the country‘s 300 000-strong army of private security guards to help police fight crime.
Southern Cape police spokesman Captain Malcolm Pojie said the police and local security companies had been co-operating for at least two years but that relationship was now being “enhanced and increased”.
After a successful high-profile public awareness programme during the Christmas and tourist season, which included the first three months of the year, a major decrease in burglaries and motor vehicle theft was recorded.
Motor vehicle theft decreased by 60%, but in the past month thefts have risen by an alarming 200% compared to the same period last year.
Household robberies declined by 11% during the first quarter, but have now increased by 8,2% since April.
“We have now come to a new agreement with six major security companies in George to help us combat the unexpected increase in general crime,” said Pojie.
He said security companies would, apart from their normal patrols in the course of their duties, assist police in special circumstances, such as armed robberies in progress. They would be utilised to safeguard surrounding areas or as lookouts at the entrances and exits to the town.
Although Pojie said it was difficult to give a reason for the sudden crime wave, it seemed there were more unemployed people.
He said although robberies had taken place throughout the district, the central business district and nearby Conville had been the most severely affected by household robberies, due to the high volume of pedestrians in the streets during the day.
George police director Aneeqah Jordaan said the only way to combat and decrease crime was by community involvement, which included security companies and neighbourhood watches.
“The general public and business people are our eyes and ears.”
Hard Drive space is $$$ yeah right
http://www.theherald.co.za/herald/news/n03_23052007.htm
GEORGE police have enlisted the help of private security firms to cope with a sudden increase in crime in the town this year.
The recent rise – which comes after a decrease in crime was reported during the festive season – has seen a 38,9 per cent increase in break-ins at business premises and a 200% hike in motor vehicle theft in the last month.
Police are now liaising with security companies, neighbourhood watches and police reservists in their visible policing operation.
The move follows an announcement at national level that police had started working more closely with private security companies to fight crime.
Safety and security minister Charles Nqakula confirmed last week that a detailed strategy was being put together on utilising the country‘s 300 000-strong army of private security guards to help police fight crime.
Southern Cape police spokesman Captain Malcolm Pojie said the police and local security companies had been co-operating for at least two years but that relationship was now being “enhanced and increased”.
After a successful high-profile public awareness programme during the Christmas and tourist season, which included the first three months of the year, a major decrease in burglaries and motor vehicle theft was recorded.
Motor vehicle theft decreased by 60%, but in the past month thefts have risen by an alarming 200% compared to the same period last year.
Household robberies declined by 11% during the first quarter, but have now increased by 8,2% since April.
“We have now come to a new agreement with six major security companies in George to help us combat the unexpected increase in general crime,” said Pojie.
He said security companies would, apart from their normal patrols in the course of their duties, assist police in special circumstances, such as armed robberies in progress. They would be utilised to safeguard surrounding areas or as lookouts at the entrances and exits to the town.
Although Pojie said it was difficult to give a reason for the sudden crime wave, it seemed there were more unemployed people.
He said although robberies had taken place throughout the district, the central business district and nearby Conville had been the most severely affected by household robberies, due to the high volume of pedestrians in the streets during the day.
George police director Aneeqah Jordaan said the only way to combat and decrease crime was by community involvement, which included security companies and neighbourhood watches.
“The general public and business people are our eyes and ears.”