Thursday, August 17, 2006

Police increase visibility in Cape Town CBD


By Chanel September

To increase police visibility at ground level in the Cape Town CBD area, 200 police officers led by provincial commissioner Mzwanile Petros, took to the streets yesterday in line with the provinces People’s Orientated Sustainable Strategy.

The strategy brings experienced senior police officials to ground level.

The team consists of 40 senior members, among them directors and assistant commissioners.

Police Director Novela Potelwa told the Cape Times that the exercise should be seen as a deterrent to criminals and that the city centre was a just a starting point, as other areas will be identified.

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