Nelson Mandela Bay MunicipalitySAFETY AND SECURITY

METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE

Vision 2020

The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Area practices social justice in a culture of public participation guided by an efficient, accountable, non racial, non sexist and sustainable municipality that focuses on sustainable environmental, social and economic development, improving quality of life of its communities in a secured, safe and tourist friendly environment.

Current Situation

No Municipal Police Service Operational Traffic Service Operational Security Service Community Based Anti Crime Volunteers Crime Prevention Strategy Implementation of CCTV Cameras at problem

locations Active involvement and co-operation with SAPS

MPS Establishment Since 1998 a number of investigations were done. Financial constraints hampered the establishment

of a MPS Alternative involvement whilst preparing for the

establishment of a MPS– Traffic officer conversion training– Training of Security Staff– Training of Community Based Volunteers– Drafting of crime prevention strategy– Community Safety Forum Established– CCTV Cameras Roll out in progress

Staff Requirements - Availability– Staff is a primary requirement for a Police Service.– Current Staff Availability

• Traffic 70 Trained – 40 Pending Training. Total - 110.• Security 60 Trained - 20 Pending Training. Total - 80• Volunteers 400 trained as peace officers only.

Staff Requirements – Additional– Current avg MPS Officer to Civilian ratio in SA is 1:2580– Proposed avg ratio is 1:974 (Countrywide survey)

NMBM Population = 1,2mil – Minimum level of staff - Current avg ratio 500 officers.– Proposed acceptable ratio – Proposed avg ratio1230

officers.

MPS Establishment Requirements Cont

The Concept of Community Safety Forums

Municipal Involvement

Community Safety Forum with SAPS as well as Business and NGO’s. – Quarterly

Active participation in JOINTS Meetings. - Quarterly Interdepartmental Forum, Traffic, SAPS, Correctional

Services, Justice. – Monthly Representation and involvement on all Community

Police Forums Officials and councillors. Crime prevention through environmental design i.e.

street lighting, bush clearing. Through efficient municipal management reduce vacant

premises, plots, buildings. Community participation against crime as part of the

Khusela Abahlali programme.

Co-operation with the Safety and Security Cluster

Joint operations against places of entertainment and taverns etc. in terms of :– Enforcement of municipal bylaws such as fire

safety, crowd control.– Licensing and building standards.– Traffic legislation such as drunken driving

unruly behavior etc. Involvement with the establishment of a

community court.

Co-operation with the Safety and Security Cluster

Active involvement in the implementation of Sector Policing initiative. Information sharing within the criminal justice system. Contributing to profile registers of common offenders for identified

priority crimes and drug dealers. Contributing to rehabilitation programs of common offenders. Supporting gun-free society initiatives. Drafting co-operation agreements and project plans with Stepping

Stone. (Integrated Justice Centre) Drafting co-operation agreements with Department of Education at

district level. Drafting co-operation agreements and project plans with school

principals and governing committees.

Co-operation with the Safety and Security Cluster

Deployment of 136 Community based volunteers in all Police Stations areas as part of the Sector Policing Programme. - Ongoing

A further 218 are deployed at identified Crime hotspots. - Ongoing Joint Roadblocks with SAPS, Security, Traffic Officers and

Volunteers. Operate 4 regional offices and victim support centres. To be

expanded to 8 Play an active role in the Safer Schools Programme Supporting visible policing operations to address fear of crime by:

– improving public communication on the street and at people’s homes.

– improving street level law enforcement

Co-operation with the Safety and Security Cluster

Contribution to Social Crime Prevention

Actual effect difficult to quantify – preventative rather than reactive policing.

Feedback from the community – Positive Feedback from the SAPS – Positive Since 2002 joint festive season.

programmes proved extremely successful. Implementation of a security master plan

for the Metro.

Thank You