Crime fighting takes centre stage
The police and other role players are discussing an integrated national anti-crime strategy.
Representatives of various public- and private-sector organisations are gathering today at Ongwediva for a consultative workshop on the development, drafting and implementation of a national integrated crime combating strategy.
The Oshana regional police commander, Commissioner Rauha Amwele, wrote to all the institutions in the region to nominate senior officials to participate in this consultative workshop.
The Institute for Security Studies is assisting the safety and security ministry to develop, draft and implement the national strategy, which is aimed at improving public safety in the country.
Amwele said the idea behind an integrated strategy was based on the understanding that to reduce crime effectively requires the intervention of more stakeholders, other than the police, prosecution and judiciary.
“The overall national integrated crime combating strategy is to provide a clear direction to all stakeholders and to ensure a collective effort towards improving community safety in Namibia. During the workshop participants are expected to confirm, identify problems and challenges, as well as possible solutions and responsibilities,” Amwele said.
She said that the strategy requires the involvement of a number of government ministries, offices, agencies, non-governmental organisations and the general public.
Amwele added that the strategy would provide the platform and basis for individual and specific strategies and would also allow for a greater consideration of the contribution key sectors of Namibian society play in improving community safety.
“The Institute for Security Studies will assist the safety and security ministry with the development, drafting and implementation of the strategy. The project will start with an inception phase followed by a literature review, consultative workshop and the drafting of the actual strategic plan. All these sessions will be conducted through public consultations,” Amwele said.
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The Oshana regional police commander, Commissioner Rauha Amwele, wrote to all the institutions in the region to nominate senior officials to participate in this consultative workshop.
The Institute for Security Studies is assisting the safety and security ministry to develop, draft and implement the national strategy, which is aimed at improving public safety in the country.
Amwele said the idea behind an integrated strategy was based on the understanding that to reduce crime effectively requires the intervention of more stakeholders, other than the police, prosecution and judiciary.
“The overall national integrated crime combating strategy is to provide a clear direction to all stakeholders and to ensure a collective effort towards improving community safety in Namibia. During the workshop participants are expected to confirm, identify problems and challenges, as well as possible solutions and responsibilities,” Amwele said.
She said that the strategy requires the involvement of a number of government ministries, offices, agencies, non-governmental organisations and the general public.
Amwele added that the strategy would provide the platform and basis for individual and specific strategies and would also allow for a greater consideration of the contribution key sectors of Namibian society play in improving community safety.
“The Institute for Security Studies will assist the safety and security ministry with the development, drafting and implementation of the strategy. The project will start with an inception phase followed by a literature review, consultative workshop and the drafting of the actual strategic plan. All these sessions will be conducted through public consultations,” Amwele said.
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