Officers for CoCT's 'neighbourhood policing' to be deployed during Spring
The City of Cape Town will be introducing 'neighbourhood policing' to every ward in the metro in the coming months, with 700 new police officers set to be deployed.
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis addresses metro police trainees at the city's Observatory College. Picture: City of Cape Town
CAPE TOWN - The City of Cape Town will be introducing "neighbourhood policing" to every ward in the metro in the coming months, with 700 new police officers set to be deployed.
The Cape Flats Safety Forum has welcomed the deployment, saying that every effort was needed to curb crime in Cape Town.
City Mayco member for safety and security, JP Smith, said that the officers were being equipped with a multitude of skills.
"The candidates completed an 18-month-long training programme which included traffic officer training, metro police officer training, as well as specialised training which included our neighbourhood safety officer training."
Cape Flats Safety Forum chairperson, Abie Isaacs, said that the deployment of five officers in every ward was most welcome.
"We welcome any additional deployment from any law enforcement agency to assist in reducing crime in our respective areas. This is a drop in the ocean, but we welcome it with open arms."
Smith said that the officers would be deployed during Spring.