A G E N D A

1. Present
2. Apologies
3. Confirmation of previous minutes
4. Matters arising from previous minutes
5. Bust of the Month
6. Guest Speaker
7. Crime Report
8. SDIP/patrol scheme
9. Report By Security Company
10. General
11. Next Meeting

COMMUNITY POLICING FORUM
2008-10-21

1. PRESENT AS PER ATTENDANCE LIST 

2. APOLOGIES: 
Mr Rusty Damp
Mr. Lucas Esterhuise
Councilor Tom Stokes

3. CONFIRMATION OF PREVIOUS MINUTES:
Proposed by Mr Julian Carter and seconded by Mr. Malcolm Hawkey

4. MATTERS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES 
Nil

5. BUST OF THE MONTH
Nil

6. GUEST SPEAKER
Nil

7. CRIME REPORT 
A Crime Report pertaining to Burglaries Residential, Robbery Aggravating and Theft of Motor Vehicle for the month of September 2008. There has been a decrease compared to September 2007 in all Sectors except for Sector 2 (Westville Central). Superintendent Singh indicated that so far for the month of October 2008 the following crimes have increased, Burglaries Residential, Theft of Motor Vehicle and Robbery Aggravating, Common days and times were stipulated. Superintendent Singh further indicated that Carjackings so far for the month of October 2008 are on an increase and a breakdown of Modus Operandi, Common Days and Times were also given.
Superintendent Singh highlights the necessity of Community involvement an example was given in respect of a House Robbery in Martin Crescent, where the involvement of the Community led to a successful conviction.

8. SDIP / PATROL SCHEME
Mr Kevin Harvey reports that a good review has been received from the Public. There is still however a problem being experience with the Fingerprint Department not attending timeously.

9. REPORT BY SECURITY COMPANY
Mr. Julian Carter from Enforce Security indicates that during this time of the year, over he festive season all persons need to be warned to be more vigilant and not to leave empty boxes on your verge advertising your new purchases, this allows suspected criminals to take advantage into breaking into your premises. Everyone further has to be aware of their surroundings whilst drawing money at Banks and ATM’s. Avoid displaying large amounts of cash.

10. GENERAL
Crime stats SA gave a brief talk pertaining to employees from Crime Stats SA that will be approaching certain households to report on the general living conditions of South Africans. These Employees will all be in Possession of Valid identification which will be placed on their Uniforms by Means of a name tag. Mr Andy Tribe urges the Community to forward any Suggestions in the Suggestion Box on the Westbeat Website.

http://WWW.WESTBEAT.ORG.ZAMEETING CLOSED AT 19H35.

11. NEXT MEETING 
18 NOVEMBER 2008