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T his is the Simon's Town Community Police F orum's 6th Newsletter - during the
past month another Neighbourhood Watch was started, we'll touch on trauma
counseling and explain when to call which City of Cape Town peace force and ask
you to think about something vital!
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Volume 1, edition 6 - January 2014
To print this new sle tter, ple ase click this link to download a PDF version
What's been happening?
Crime wise it has been a quieter month than the period over the Festive Season! Except,
of course, for the attempted robbery of a jewelery store in the Simon's Town CBD. Two
of the four perpetrators were caught thanks to excellent policing!
The scourge of residential house break-ins seems to have moved back to Sector 1 (see
map below to see what area Sector 1 covers). Also there was a slight increase in theft
out of motor vehicles! Please don't leave any valuables in your car - it is so tempting to
steal them!
Crimes heavily dependent on police action saw some ups and downs with an increase in
confiscation of fire arms but a decrease in the number of drug arrests and driving under
the influence. Does this mean that we are all doing less drinking and driving and staying
away from drugs? What do you think?
Good news indeed is the establishment of a Neighbourhood Watch in Murdock Valley
South, where Dave de Jager was appointed at a meeting held on 30th January 2014. If
you live in this area and would like to be a member of this watch, send an e-mail to
[email protected] and we will forward your contact details to Dave.
A new Neighbourhood Watch is on the cards for Glen Marine. If you live in that suburb,
send an e-mail [email protected] to register your interest.
Further in this e-mail we touch on Trauma Counseling. When you or a family member
finds him/herself in the unfortunate circumstance of being a victim of crime, SAPS will offer
you the services of a trauma counselor, who is attached to our local police station. There
are several counselors the station can call upon and their services are free of charge.
Read about their services further in this newsletter!
Have a safe month!
Simon's Town Community Police Forum
Neighbourhood Watch News
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Se ctor 1
Glen Road NHW
Late afternoon on the 5th February a NHW member in Wood Way reported that her neighbour's
house had been broken into by a white male, who had already stacked his loot on the lawn ready to
make off with it. Neighbours were alerted by the noise of broken glass and, when they did not
recognise the voice of the person who answered their concerned questions, decided that more was
going on. They called the police, but saw the young man running away over the roof of the garage
and speeding away in a silver Golf Polo registration CA676908.
Well done to Helen and her husband for being such attentive neighbours! This is what being part
of a Neighbourhood Watch is all about!
Se ctor 2
Murdoch Valley North NHW
This watch came out in full force earlier in January when they noticed unwelcome visitors in an
unoccupied house! First calling the police and then using their e-mail list and WhatsApp, members
were notified of the developing situation. The perps noticed that they had been noticed and fled
the scene in their purple VW Golf, chased by the patrol van. When it crashed in Fish Hoek, two of
the tree burglars were apprehended; the third fled. Unfortunately and very frustratingly, the two
were released on bail by the prosecutors at the Simon's Town Magistrates Court! Dom Parker has
vowed to take this up with the Senior Prosecutor at the Court.
Again, well done to the MVN NHW!
Ne ighbourhood Watch Coordinatores
L to R: Dave de Jager (Murdock Valley South), Simon Braat (Froggy Farm) and Dom Parker
(Murdock Valley North)
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Who does What?
Above is a photo of the City of Cape Town's peace officers, as they are called. They work in three
departments, namely Traffic Services, Law Enforcement and Metro Police and each department
has a specific focus.
Traffic Police are dressed in blue (blue trousers and light blue shirts) with a badge depicting a gold
star. They focus on traffic safety, including speeding, parking violations and blocked driveways.
Law Enforcement officers also wear blue uniforms, but their badges are gold shield with the City's
logo. These officers concentrate on the enforcement of City by-laws, such as nuisance complaints
(barking dogs, noise) and behaviour in public places. The Copperheads Unit and the Anti-Land
Invasion Unit are part of Law Enforcement.
Finally, Metro Police, who wear khaki trousers and a light yellow shirt. Their logo is a gold shield
market Metro Police and it has the CoCT logo too. Metro Police work closely with SAPS (who are a
service all on their own) on serious criminal issues, with a strong emphasis on crime prevention.
Metro Police's roadblocks are not only held to promote road safety, but they also have the authority
to search a vehicle for illegal firearms and narcotics.
All three the services can be called on the City's 24hr one-stop emergency number by dialing 107
from a Telkom landline or 021 480 7700.
To be honest, the Simon's Town precinct residents rarely see any of these services in our area.
Although Law Enforcement does an excellent job when called out to deal with nuisance or other
by-law complaints, they, like all four the services, are grossly understaffed, and just do not have the
manpower to serve the Far South communities adequately!
NOW YOU SEE IT, NOW YOU DON'T
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Interesting, driving along the streets and road of our communities! Especially if you are
looking for a specific address! Because, guess what, roughly 45% of home owners do not
feel it necessary to put a visible house number on a wall, fence or post box on the street
side of their home!
So, here's a scenario. It's night, it's dark and you have a break-in, or some one is robbing
you in your home, or an elder relative is having a heart attack. You need help, fast! You
call the service you need and wait and wait and you wonder where they are. Meanwhile,
they are driving up and down your road or street looking for the house number you gave
them during you call. But hey, you don't have a visible house number, let alone any
number, and neither do your neighbours! So, getting to your address takes longer than
necessary, not because the emergency services are tardy, but because they can't find the
address you gave them.
Why is it you don't have a number? And what are you going to do about it?
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THE VICTIM AND TRAUMA COUNSELING SERVICE
WHO AR WE?
Trauma Counselors are part of a national body, were
founded in 1996 and attached to Police Stations across
the country. This free community service is staffed by
trained volunteers, who are NOT Social Workers or
member of SAPS. All counselors have to adhere to a
strict code of standards and ethics and their work is
strictly confidential.
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In this area trauma counselors have excellent facilities and private rooms in Fish Hoek, Ocean
View and Simon’s Town. Each with their own dedicated team of counselors.
Their service is entirely free of charge, private and confidential.
All the counselors are unpaid volunteers who have undergone extensive training in all areas of
trauma.
A trained counselor is available in your area every day;
Appointments can be arranged either in or out of business hours;
The service is not restricted to victims of crime alone. Trauma counselors are also available to help
with a whole range of other difficulties you may be facing; you may be struggling to free yourself
from an abusive relationship, or have witnessed something upsetting; you could be concerned
about the health and safety of a child or maybe you have lost a loved one and your grief is
unbearable.
Trauma counselors can also refer you to various organizations who offer specialist assistance such
as rehabilitation facilities, etc. where the problem is alcohol or drug related.
To get in touch with your local trauma counselor, LEAVE YOUR NAME AND CONTACT DETAILS at your
local police station and a counselor will phone you back as soon as possible to arrange a CONFIDENTIAL
APPOINTMENT.
Whatever the issue trauma counselors are here to help and listen, comfort and assist you in any way they
can.
The Victim’s Charter can be viewed on the web @ http://www.justice.gov.za/vc/VCindex.html
The next Simon's Town Community Police Forum
Public Meeting will be held on
Monday, 24th FEBRUARY 2014
from 18h00 to 19.45
in the
Simon's Town Library Hall
Alderman J-P Smith, Mayco Member for Safety and Security
will be joining us to brief us on the City of Cape Town's
Neighbourhood Watch Programme!
Diarise it now so you won't forget!
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We look forward to seeing you there!
Monthly Sector Crime
Sub-Forum Meetings
(also known as Neighbourhood
Watch Meetings)
Each SAPS Sector in the Simon's Town
precinct holds a monthly Sub-Forum
Meeting at which the SAPS Sector
Commanders reports on crime trends and
where residents are encouraged to share
their safety and security concerns directly
with the police.
Sector 1: every 2nd Wednesday of the
month at 18h30 at The Bay Cafe on Glen
(what was known as the Southern Right
Hotel) in Glencairn - the next meeting is on
Wednesday, 12th February 2014. All
residents are very welcome to attend. For
more information please contact Aliet Pelt
on 021 7810028
Sector 2: every 1st Tuesday of the
month at 17h00 in the Simon's Town
Library Hall - next meeting will be on
Tuesday, 4th March 2014. For more
information please contact David Erickson
on 021 7863384
Simon's Town CPF Contact Info
Chairperson: Alie t Pe lt-Ray [email protected] (general enquiries)
Vice Chair: Dav id Erickson [email protected] (vagrants and car attendants)
Treasurer: Roy Burnie [email protected] (traffic and taxi violations)
Compliment and Complaints: [email protected] (compliments for the SAPS Station or an
individual SAPS member or complaints about the SAPS Station and an individual member can be e-mailed
to this e-mail address. These compliment and complaints will be treated as strictly confidential and is
received by the chairperson only)
Traffic and Taxi violations: [email protected] (for any complaints about drivers of
any kind of vehicle, whether private, company, public transport or taxis. Please provide date, time,
locations, if possible registration number or part of the number, the kind of vehicle (if known) and the
violation that took place. If you can back it up with a photo, so much the better)!
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