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Police Seek Community Involvement Curb Cop Killings

GCIS / SAnewsRef: https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/police-seek-community-involvement-curb-cop-killings

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This is a SAnews news article dated 5 June 2018 reporting on the South African Police Service (SAPS) launch of an Anti-Police Killing Awareness campaign in Soshanguve, north of Pretoria. Deputy National Police Commissioner General Christine Mgwenya calls on communities to partner with SAPS to expose police killers and criminal activities, and to help ensure police can perform duties without fear. The article cites that between 1 April 2017 and 31 March 2018, 85 police officers were killed nationwide, and describes campaign activities such as roadblocks and visits to orphanages in Soshanguve.

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Partnership with SAPS to expose police killers and criminal activities

Residents are invited to collaborate with the South African Police Service to identify and report individuals who kill police officers or engage in criminal activity in their communities.

Who it is for: members of the public in Soshanguve and across South Africa
How to act on it: Contact local police or participate in community engagement initiatives such as roadblocks and visits to orphanages organized by SAPS

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Mgwenya appealed to locals to work with the police in the fight against crime.

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City of Tshwane, Gauteng

Reference

https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/police-seek-community-involvement-curb-cop-killings

Key Takeaways

Date: Tuesday, 5 June 2018
SAPS Anti-Police Killing Awareness campaign launched
Location: Soshanguve, north of Pretoria
Period cited: 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018
Number killed: 85 police officers killed nationwide
Call for community partnerships to expose police killers and criminal activities
Campaign actions: roadblocks/stop-and-search at strategic areas in Soshanguve
Also: senior SAPS members visited orphanages in Soshanguve
Mentioned strategy: review of the National Police Safety Strategy
South African Police Service (SAPS)
General Christine Mgwenya
Deputy National Police Commissioner
SAnews
Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)