The primary objective, shall be to promote a partnership between the community and the local police and to create an environment that will promote effective local policing that is user friendly and able to recommend to the South African Police Service measures for accomplishing these aims
To ensure the safety of all people in the Honeydew Police Station area of jurisdiction, through community involvement and the rendering of professional services
Community Policing was created by the Police Act of 1995 and it is being used as a philosophy that guides police management styles and operational strategies and emphasises the establishment of police-community partnerships and a problem solving approach responsive to the needs of the community.
It is based on the assumption that the objectives of the SAPS, namely the prevention, combating and investigation of crime; the maintenance of public order; the provision of protection and security to the community and their property; and upholding and enforcing the law, can only be achieved through the collaborative effort of the SAPS; other government institutions; the organisations and structures of civil society; and individual citizens.
A major objective of community policing is to establish an active partnership between the Police and the community through which crime, service delivery and police-community relations can jointly be analysed and appropriate solutions designed and implemented. This however requires that the Police should consciously strive to create an atmosphere in which potential community partners are willing and able to co-operate with the Police.
By fully engaging the entire community in this partnership, we will make a significant impact on the crime in Honeydew.
CPF PROJECTS
The CPF has established over 40 Residents' Associations in Honeydew, which represent a large proportion of the community, and it is our objective to establish a much higher level of community involvement to ensure that this is truly a community-based organisation representing all sectors of the community. The advantage of belonging to a Residents’ Association affiliated to the CPF is that it provides individual citizens with a collective voice to address all crime-related issues. Opportunistic criminals quickly identify areas where Residents’ Associations fail to operate competently or are inactive, as a potential soft target area, and we have consistently watched the crime trends in the precinct move towards these areas. Managed Access, street patrols, Sector Policing, Block Watches and Neighbourhood Watches are some of the more successful projects implemented by motivated Residents’ Associations.
- The CPF has donated two Citi Golf’s to the Honeydew SAPS. The CPF has donated bullet proof vests as well as hand-held radios to the Honeydew SAPS.
- Various domestic forums have been established and in some committees active involvement and communication with Domestic Workers has greatly enhanced the security of all residents in that community. It is recommended that Domestic Watches be set up in all Residents’ Associations.
- The CPF Trauma Unit was established over 8 years ago and relies on the volunteer support of lay counsellors who provide debriefing to all victims of violent crime, suicide and motor accidents. All debriefers receive supervision on a regular basis. The Unit has a Trauma Room at the Police Station where victims and families can receive confidential and discreet support and counselling. This support is also offered to Police Officers who can be traumatised by the violent crime scenes they witness.
- Partnerships have been established with a number of local service stations in the precinct and their financial support enables the CPF to maintain and service the SAPS vehicles.
- Operation Divine Intervention (to mobilise all religious organisations in the fight against crime), was launched on 17th March 2007, by the Station Commissioner Asst. Comm. O D Reddy.
- In conjunction with the SAPS PRO and the CPF a successful program has been established with the schools in the Precinct area.
- Vouchers (donated by Northgate Management) are presented to police officers for awards.
- For the past 4 years approximately R17 000 has been collected from the various Residents’ Associations and this money is used to purchase gift vouchers or provide a meal for the members of the SAPS who work over the Christmas period.
- The CPF launched an initiative to recognise an individual police officer who has excelled during that month and a Goodwill Shield, as well as vouchers (R250 Keg & Brewer; R100 Randridge Mall; R150 Dakota Spur Northgate and R300 from Grobbies Butcher) a framed certificate is presented monthly to the recipient.
- A regular crime brief is sent via e-mail to all Resident Associations, Churches, Schools etc. to keep residents informed about the latest crime trends and incidents.
- Memorial funds are set up to assist the families of police officials who are killed while on active service.
Contact Details
| Honeydew Police Station Emergency |
011 801 8613 / 4 / 5 |
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| Honeydew Police Station switchboard |
011 801 8400 |
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| Flying Squad |
10111 |
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| Honeydew CPF Admin Office |
011 801 8576/7 |
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| Honeydew Trauma Unit |
082 448 9337 |
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Station Commissioner Dir Potgieter
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011 801 8580 |
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Visible Policing
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011 801 8596 |
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| Detective Branch Commander |
011 801 8486
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| Detective Branch |
011 801 8502 |
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| Honeydew PRO Insp Karen Jacobs |
011 801 8604 |
pro@honeydewcpf.org.za |
| Childline |
0800 05 55 55 |
childprotect@saps.org.za |
| Crime stop |
08600 10111 |
crimestopgauteng@saps.org.za |
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| eBlockwatch |
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http://www.eblockwatch.co.za |
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HELP NEEDED
We are really in need of Trauma Councillors.
If you feel you would like to be trained for this job, and are prepared to give some of your time on a voluntary basis,
please contact the CPF Office on 011 801- 8406.
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Banking Details
Honeydew Community Policing Forum
YOU CAN COUNT ON US -
CAN WE COUNT ON YOU?
We are making a significant contribution by assisting in SAPS support.
Please commit yourself to supporting a crime free precinct and efficient police
service by completing a debit order or by depositing directly into the CPF bank..
The Honeydew CPF’s bankers are:
Nedbank - Randridge Mall
Account Number: 1514210673
Branch Code 151405
(PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS AS A REFERENCE)
Thanks for your support!
Debit Order to download and print
This must be completed and signed.
Post to:
Honeydew CPF
P O Box 2549,
Honeydew
2040
or fax to:
011 794-4163
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