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T TT T TR R RI I I T SLGP T ra ining fo r T o wnship Re ne wa l Initia tive Day 4: Case Study 2 (Crime Partnerships) Uli Burgmer 14.11.2007 Seite 1

SLGP Training for Township Renewal Initiative Case Study: Peace and Development Project Using Crime Prevention Partnerships as a tool for improved Urban Management Presented by : Ulrich Burgmer IP-GTZ 1 November 2007 on behalf of 14.11.2007 Seite 2

SLGP Peace and Development Project Tshwane Peace and Development Project Tshwane A Partnership Project betw een On behalf of SLGP TMPD SAPS & CPF 14.11.2007 Seite 3

SLGP Overview 1. Conflict management and crime prevention is a cornerstone in the 1. Conflict management and crime prevention is a cornerstone in the reduction of crime reduction of crime 2. Integrating a youth social crime prevention project within the law 2. Integrating a youth social crime prevention project within the law enforcement structures, supports the implementation of local enforcement structures, supports the implementation of local government crime prevention strategy government crime prevention strategy 3. Involvement and up-skilling of youth through training and Experience 3. Involvement and up-skilling of youth through training and Experience within a partnership project model, can contribute to a peaceful society within a partnership project model, can contribute to a peaceful society 4. Local Government is a key partner to drive crime prevention into the 4. Local Government is a key partner to drive crime prevention into the future future 5. Development cooperation supports, capacitates and integrates various 5. Development cooperation supports, capacitates and integrates various partners to achieve effective conflict management partners to achieve effective conflict management on behalf of 14.11.2007 Seite 4

SLGP Urban Conflict Management A community based conflict management concept which is adaptable to the unique requirements of our partner organisations and stakeholders Youth and Community Empowerment How We Community Work Training Conflict Process Oriented Value Oriented and Management Employment PDP Services enhancement Concept Holistic Oriented 14.11.2007 Seite 5

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SLGP Our Partnership Vision Our Partnership Vision “ To reduce social crime substantially through our partnership and to build hope for the future. Crime has many causes, and therefore there is no single solution to crime. The Peace and Development Project will combine the strengths of the project partners to support crime reduction in Tshwane � Use peaceful conflict management and crime prevention strategies � Develop the youth through training and experience � Create potential for employment opportunities for Community Peace Workers 14.11.2007 Seite 7

PDP Conflict Management and Youth Development Services to the SLGP Community Crime Prevention Patrolling Training: Conflict Operational Management: Mediation Occupational PDP Safer HIV-Aids PDP Support Schools Services Services Crime Sport against Intelligence Crime Linking Cases to other Role-players 14.11.2007 Seite 8

SLGP We capacitate and support partners to adapt and implement the PDP concept Stakeholder and Community Needs Commitment Analysis Project Planning and adaptation of Identification concept of Partner IP-GTZ Organisations and stakeholders Advisory and Project Support Implementation: Logistics & Monitoring Service Technical and support : Evaluation Training and Capacity Operations: Marketing, Development Support and Networking and Advisory Funding: Services Advisory Services 14.11.2007 Seite 9

SLGP Who are the Stakeholders City of Tshwane (TMPD) Present Stakeholders: Communities GDE (Schools) SAPS IP-GTZ (until hand-over) Department of labour Potential Stakeholders: Business Emergency Services Department Health and Social Services NGO’s others 14.11.2007 Seite 10

Organigram SLGP City of Tshwane IP-GTZ Other Partners IP-GTZ TMPD SAPS,GDE , Bus. Dep. Crime Operations Prevention TMPA Logistics PAT PDP SAPS , CPF , others Soshanguve Mamelodi < 1000 CPW before 2010 Atteridgeville Future Projects 14.11.2007 Seite 11

SLGP PDP Partnership Strengths and Weaknesses PDP Partnership Strengths and Weaknesses Strengths Weaknesses � PDP links the community with law enforcement structures � Voluntary project management � Focus on Youth development – Mayoral approval as a Youth structures as steering was not effective Programme and functions more effectively in advisory capacity � PDP services is in demand by the Tshwane community � Continuous funding is required – the � Ownership is clearly defined (TMPD) and Partner commitment project does not generate an income and roles are formalised � Sufficient partners from the business � PDP integrates service delivery across disciplines sphere are not yet established � Aligned with the National Crime Prevention strategy � Through capacity building youth gain skills and become responsible citizens � PDP supports and reduces workload of TMPD and SAPS � Peace Workers become mentors in their community 14.11.2007 Seite 12

SLGP PDP Partnership Opportunities and Threats PDP Partnership Opportunities and Threats Opportunities Threats � Lack of employment � If crime prevention is recognized as an opportunities would influence essential service to the community, and PDP the pool of applicants operates within that understanding, then it could become a permanent budget item in the � Political Climate could influence long term partnership support and stakeholder commitment � The PDP-TMPD model could be recognized in all municipalities, and multiplicated to other Metro Police outside Tshwane � Community participation and commitment is essential for project success � PDP could become a potential container for a social crime prevention learnership � Management on a volunteer � Requests for extension projects with basis is seldom effective Municipal budget approval � PDP is a project within the Strengthening of Local Governance Programme – part of a larger network � Before 2010, more than 1000 CPW’s in Tshwane 14.11.2007 Seite 13

SLGP Learning Learning 1. The Project needs to cooperate with mandated structures, and not with individuals 2. PDP partnership needs to be above politics 3. Partnerships needs to be formalized in a Memorandum of understanding/agreement 4. Crime prevention through visible patrolling is effective 5. Developing youth during a year of volunteer services, increases their potential for employment by 75 % 6. Partnership roles and responsibilities need to be clarified from the first project phase 7. Alignment of monitoring system and crime database is essential 14.11.2007 Seite 14

SLGP PDP Achievements � PDP is recognized as a support service to prevent crime in communities � PDP has provided training to over 350 of young volunteers since 1999 � Over 75 % of volunteers have succeeded in finding employment after their one year of service � PDP contributes to the reduction of social conflict, which has a high potential for crime on behalf of 14.11.2007 Seite 15

SLGP Thank you ! Contact address: IP-GTZ Ulrich Burgmer Tel.: 012 423 5900 083 327 2880 e-mail:pdpwc@iafrica.com TMPD Dir. Joe Mabunda Tel.: 012 358 0165 082 558 7792 e-Mai: joema@tshwane.gov.za Video and brochures are available 14.11.2007 Seite 16