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ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMMUNITY SAFETY FORUMS IN THE REGION

EMFULENI, LESEDI & MIDVAAL LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES 2013/2014

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INTRODUCTION

• Overview of the CSF Structure
• Overview of the District Community Safety Strategy
• Legislative Framework
• Alignment with National and Provincial Priorities
• Implementation of Sector Plans
• Institutional Arrangements
• Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Principles

Overview of the CSF Structure

Provincial Community Safety Forum

Oversight

SDM Community Safety Forum Forum

Coordination

Steering/Coordinating Committee Broader Forum Local CSF

Implementation

Priority 01: Intergovernmental Relations Priority 02: Promotion

• f Schools Safety

Priority 03: Advocacy for Social Crime Prevention Priority 04: Support Community Corrections P Pr KEY PRORITY AREAS: COMMUNITY SAFETY STRATEGY 2013 - 2017

Legislative Framework Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act No. 106 of 1996

• Section 152 (1) (d) – Promote a safe and healthy environment

SAPS Act No. 68 of 1995 (and amendments)

• Establish & maintain partnerships with communities
• Establish & maintain partnerships with communities

Intergovernmental Relations Act No. 13 of 2005

• Provides a platform for establishment of IGR forums to promote

& facilitate relations amongst government institutions

Legislative Framework (Cont……. Municipal Systems Act No. 32 of 2000

• Provides for local community participation and involvement in

the affairs of the Municipality Municipal Structures Act No. 117 of 1998 Municipal Structures Act No. 117 of 1998

• Provides for municipality’s accountability towards its

communities , including regular reviewing process of community needs

IDP Alignment with National & Provincial Outcomes

National Outcome 03: All people in South Africa are and feel safe GDS & IDP Strategy: Provide integrated support in ensuring that communities are safe and secure National Outputs Provincial Outputs Strategic Intervention Output 01: Reduced the

• verall levels of serious

crimes in particular contact and trio crimes Output 01: Reduction in Priority crimes Expand the roll out process of CCTV Streets Surveillance Systems in the region Work with the CPF structures to increase contacts and trio crime detection rate Output 02: Reduction in crimes against WAC Implement Community Safety Plan programs that address issues of gender based violence Output 04: Perceptions of crime among the population managed and improved Output 04: Crime perception management Improve support of victims of crime and increase engagement with communities on security awareness and crime prevention Undertake campaigns to publicize important breakthroughs in the fight against crime

SECTOR PLANS AND PROJECTS 2012/13 – 2016/17 GDS & IDP Strategy: Provide integrated support in ensuring that communities are safe and secure Programs/Projects 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 Upgrade and sustain CCTV Street Surveillance Systems Appoint a service provide for maintenance & repairs on CCTV Systems Review and propose effective interventions for

• ptimal operational

performance Upgrade the system by introducing additional features such as number plate and facial recognition Install additional cameras in identified areas Review and implement Community Safety Plan Conduct a multi- faceted Promote Business Against Crime Provide an enabling Ensure active participation of law Community Safety Plan faceted assessment on the current strategy, recommend and implement identified interventions Against Crime initiatives to improve investor perception of crime and willingness to invest in the region enabling environment for CPF structures to be readily qualified for employment markets participation of law enforcement agencies in processes of new developments as part

• f CPTED principles

Promote compliance to relevant legislative framework on Sports and Recreational Events planning Conduct internal & external stakeholders induction workshops on the Act Enhance Community Patrollers technical knowledge on events safety planning Review and develop Regional Standard Operating Procedure on events safety management Monitor compliance and implementation of the SOP in alignment with new processes and interventions

Institutional Arrangements

• IGR Structures
• Joint Planning (Finance & Implementation)
• Role of the CSF (Province , District & Locals)
• Implementation Protocol
• Capacity Building
• Capacity Building
• IDP/SDBIP
• Events Safety Planning
• Community Participation

CPTED Principles

• Joint Planning (New Developments)
• Infrastructural Maintenance
• Signage
• Roads
• Street lights
• Law Enforcement Deployment
• Foot Patrol
• Highway Patrol
• Road Block Operations
• CCTV Street Surveillance Systems

Conclusion

SDM recognizes joint planning and roll-out of crime prevention

• programs. It is on this basis that emphasis is put on close and

good working relationship amongst role-players in pursuit of providing a safe and secure region.