THE recent Richards Bay Community Policing (CPF) workshop clearly succeeded in its aims.
That’s the view of satisfied CPF Chairman Robert Mbuyazi.
‘The workshop was organised to build capacity for all the CPF committee members elected between November 2015 and August this year.
‘It is also contained in our blue print a strategy on capacity building.
‘We are well aware of the latest criminal trends that have affected the general public and business fraternity in Richards Bay, and we are doing all we can in partnership with SAPS to deal with that.
‘We have a lot of people who are eager to stand up and fight against crime, but there is always a fine line between what is lawful and unlawful,’ said Mbuyazi.
‘We want to fight crime within the ambit of the constitution, hence I have constantly warned our members to refrain from resorting to unlawful means of fighting crime.’
The workshop, comprising of 30 delegates from Richards Bay and Empangeni, was facilitated by Advocate Ngceza from the Department of Community Safety and Liaison in Pietermaritzburg.
Among other things covered in the workshop were: how to manage a crime scene; when to shoot and not to shoot; and the legal framework regulating the CPF structures.
‘It was quite insightful and highly informative. It afforded everyone the opportunity to think and act responsibly in our pursuit against crime,’ said Mbuyazi.
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