Crime is up in Erongo
The number of criminal cases reported in Erongo Region in 2015 up to the first half of 2016 increased by 110 incidences, Chief Inspector Romanus Amulungu told community members in Narravile recently.
According to Amulungu, this is a strong indication that the police and the public must join hands to oppose the threat of crime in the region. He further said safety and security remains an indispensable necessity that requires effective policing.
“The inspector-general directed intensive mobilisation of the community and effective rollout of community policing in all regions. Our regional commander has instructed all stations to embark upon activities aimed to bring communities closer to the police. This must be done in order to improve police public relations and motivate a smoother exchange of information between the two parties for the proactive identification of conditions that give rise to public safety issues such as social disorder and crime,” Amulungu said.
He informed the community that crime statistics for the region show that 5 928 cases were reported compared to the 5 818 cases in 2014/15. The total number of cases recorded for 2013/14 were 6 414 and 6 481 in 2012/13.
Sergeant Mathew Povanhu told the members of the community that 88 cases were reported from January to July 2016 in Narraville alone. A breakdown of the crime statistics indicate that seven drug-related cases were reported, 24 burglaries, 16 of drunken driving, 22 theft, six assault GBH, and five common assault cases. There were also two ‘assault by threatening’ cases, two rapes, two ‘malicious damage to property’ cases and one crimen injuria case.
Consequently, he called on community leaders to encourage and motivate community members to participate in safety activities without fear.
Amulungu urged the community members report crime-related incidents immediately saying police officers were duty-bound to treat all reported incidents seriously and that they provide prompt responses without fear or favour.
Amulungu also paid tribute to Paul Fisher a Turn Back Crime campaign goodwill ambassador and chairperson of the Narraville Neighbourhood Watch saying that his contribution to crime-fighting efforts and quest to reduce crime was plausible.
Otis Finck
According to Amulungu, this is a strong indication that the police and the public must join hands to oppose the threat of crime in the region. He further said safety and security remains an indispensable necessity that requires effective policing.
“The inspector-general directed intensive mobilisation of the community and effective rollout of community policing in all regions. Our regional commander has instructed all stations to embark upon activities aimed to bring communities closer to the police. This must be done in order to improve police public relations and motivate a smoother exchange of information between the two parties for the proactive identification of conditions that give rise to public safety issues such as social disorder and crime,” Amulungu said.
He informed the community that crime statistics for the region show that 5 928 cases were reported compared to the 5 818 cases in 2014/15. The total number of cases recorded for 2013/14 were 6 414 and 6 481 in 2012/13.
Sergeant Mathew Povanhu told the members of the community that 88 cases were reported from January to July 2016 in Narraville alone. A breakdown of the crime statistics indicate that seven drug-related cases were reported, 24 burglaries, 16 of drunken driving, 22 theft, six assault GBH, and five common assault cases. There were also two ‘assault by threatening’ cases, two rapes, two ‘malicious damage to property’ cases and one crimen injuria case.
Consequently, he called on community leaders to encourage and motivate community members to participate in safety activities without fear.
Amulungu urged the community members report crime-related incidents immediately saying police officers were duty-bound to treat all reported incidents seriously and that they provide prompt responses without fear or favour.
Amulungu also paid tribute to Paul Fisher a Turn Back Crime campaign goodwill ambassador and chairperson of the Narraville Neighbourhood Watch saying that his contribution to crime-fighting efforts and quest to reduce crime was plausible.
Otis Finck
Comments
Namibian Sun
No comments have been left on this article